About this Event

Event Update: On October 28, 2020 the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) released an official statement that the 2021 Boston Marathon scheduled for Monday, April 19, 2021 has been postponed due to the pandemic.  Read the official statement here. The new race date is currently being evaluated by the B.A.A. and will be announced as soon as possible.  To be notified when applications open for the 2021 event, complete this form.

Inspired by the first marathon competition in the 1896 Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. The course runs through eight Massachusetts cities and towns, challenging runners through Heartbreak Hill, culminating in the center of Boston where the official finish line is located at Copley Square, alongside the Boston Public Library. 

Fundraising Commitment Levels

The funds raised by Team In Training teammates help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society explore new paths to cures, supporting approximately 300 active, cutting-edge research projects in the most promising new areas of immunotherapy and personalized medicine in cancer research.