Boston Marathon 2027
Apply, Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress works to ensure that people with Down syndrome are valued, included, and given every opportunity to pursue fulfilling lives. Through advocacy, education, resources, and community-building, MDSC supports individuals with Down syndrome and their families at every stage of life. Every mile helps advance a future defined by opportunity, dignity, and belonging.
Visit Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress →Mile
0Hopkinton
The start line
Step 1 of 5
Which best describes you?
What a charity bib with Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress involves
The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress works to ensure that people with Down syndrome are valued, included, and given every opportunity to pursue fulfilling lives. Through advocacy, education, resources, and community-building, MDSC supports individuals with Down syndrome and their families at every stage of life. Every mile helps advance a future defined by opportunity, dignity, and belonging.
The fundraising commitment
- Charity entry (you need a bib)
- $12,000 minimum
- Already registered (you have a bib)
- $3,000 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 Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress 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 Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’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. Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress 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 Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’s name.