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Boston Marathon Raised Record Amount for Charity

During the 2014 Boston Marathon, runners raised a record $38.4 million for local nonprofits. This is nearly double the $20 million raised in 2013, according to the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). After the infamous bombings at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, there was an incredible demand to participate in the annual race. […]

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Running For Charity

As the weather starts to become warmer and sunnier with each passing day, we’re reminded that charity can take place outside just as much as in. Nowadays, charity events involve being active and physical, and encourage participants to get competitive and have fun while raising money for worthy causes. Various organized charity races have become […]

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How One Community in Boston Grew Stronger in the Wake of Tragedy

On April 15th, the Boston community came together in remembrance of the terrible tragedy that shook it to the core just one year earlier. The Boston Marathon bombings of 2013 was a horrific event that killed three people, physically injured nearly 300 others, and left a mar on countless individuals from the community and beyond […]

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Running for Boston

Kat Tillman is a Seattle mom and runner. She is planning to run the Vancouver Marathon on May 5th, less than a month away. But with the tragedy of the Boston Marathon fresh in our memories, many are looking for a way to do something to help. For Kat, that means keeping on running for […]