Boston Marathon 2027
Apply, Journey Forward
Journey Forward helps people living with spinal-cord injuries work toward greater strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life. Its intensive exercise-based programs provide ongoing support beyond traditional rehabilitation, creating opportunities for participants to continue pursuing progress. Every mile supports a community built on determination, possibility, and the refusal to give up.
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What a charity bib with Journey Forward involves
Journey Forward helps people living with spinal-cord injuries work toward greater strength, mobility, independence, and quality of life. Its intensive exercise-based programs provide ongoing support beyond traditional rehabilitation, creating opportunities for participants to continue pursuing progress. Every mile supports a community built on determination, possibility, and the refusal to give up.
The fundraising commitment
- Charity entry (you need a bib)
- $15,000 minimum
- Already registered (you have a bib)
- $3,000 minimum
- International runners
- $15,000 minimum
Milestones on the way
- January 1, 2027$5,000
- February 1, 2027$7,000
- March 1, 2027$9,000
- April 15, 2027Full commitment
Your donors give straight to Journey Forward through your GivenGain page. The BAA registration fee ($390 in January) is separate and paid by you.
What comes with the bib
- Guaranteed entry. No qualifying time and no lottery. Your place comes from Journey Forward’s official allocation.
- Coaching from CharityTeams. Max McGillivray and Patrick McMahon coach every team: a 20-week training plan, fundraising guidance, and answers when you need them.
- Group runs in Boston. Saturday runs from December out of the Lululemon store, plus the Superhero 17 in February and the Hop 21 in March.
- A fundraising page that works. Your GivenGain page, milestone check-ins, and donor receipts handled for you.
- A team singlet and a team that knows the course.
How it works
- 1. ApplyAbout you, your running, your fundraising plan. Journey Forward reviews every application itself.
- 2. Get your offerAccepted runners receive an entry offer by email and confirm their commitment.
- 3. Register in JanuaryWe walk you through BAA registration when it opens.
- 4. Race day, April 19, 2027Hopkinton to Boylston Street, wearing Journey Forward’s name.