April 27, 2005
Another Way to Complete the Boston Marathon®
Registration for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk is now open
If you didn't run the Boston Marathon®, why not walk it? Online registration for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk is now open. The Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 18, and offers participants a unique opportunity to follow the sanctioned "marathon" course from Hopkinton to Boston.
More importantly, the Walk gives participants a chance to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients now and in the future. Over its 16-year history the Jimmy Fund Walk has contributed more than $35 million to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Mass. This year's 17th Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk is expected to raise more than $4.75 million.
All walkers on the Hopkinton (26.2 miles) and Wellesley (13.1 miles) routes must raise a minimum of $200 in contributions; for the 3-mile Boston Walk, the requirement is $200 for walkers age 13 and older and $100 for walkers 12 and younger. Participants are encouraged to raise more than $750 to receive membership in the Pacesetter Club. Pacesetters receive an exclusive T-shirt and bib number, have their names announced at the Copley Square finish line, and are recognized at a special reception held in their honor.
Online tools are available for walkers to use for registration as well as to support them in their goals. The system allows walkers to create personal web pages, send personalized e-mails to supporters, and track fundraising progress. These tools make it easy for participants to be successful fundraisers.
Register online at www.jimmyfundwalkregistration.org or call (866) JFW-HERO (539-4376) for more information.
