Boston Marathon 2027

St. Francis House

Apply, St. Francis House

St. Francis House helps adults experiencing homelessness and poverty rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and hope. As New England’s largest daytime shelter, it offers meals, clothing, behavioral healthcare, recovery support, job preparation, and pathways to permanent housing. Its compassionate, comprehensive care meets people where they are and helps them take meaningful steps toward a better future.

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Running for St. Francis House

What a charity bib with St. Francis House involves

St. Francis House helps adults experiencing homelessness and poverty rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and hope. As New England’s largest daytime shelter, it offers meals, clothing, behavioral healthcare, recovery support, job preparation, and pathways to permanent housing. Its compassionate, comprehensive care meets people where they are and helps them take meaningful steps toward a better future.

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 St. Francis House 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 St. Francis House’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. 1. ApplyAbout you, your running, your fundraising plan. St. Francis House reviews every application itself.
  2. 2. Get your offerAccepted runners receive an entry offer by email and confirm their commitment.
  3. 3. Register in JanuaryWe walk you through BAA registration when it opens.
  4. 4. Race day, April 19, 2027Hopkinton to Boylston Street, wearing St. Francis House’s name.
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