FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
126th Boston Marathon Raises $35.6 Million For Area Non-Profits
BOSTON - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that $35.6
million was raised for more than 200 non-profit organizations through this
year's 126th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18. The B.A.A. Official
Charity Program and the John Hancock Non-Profit Program have combined to
raise more than $460 million since the charity program's inception at the
1989 Boston Marathon.
The $35.6 million raised this year includes donations raised through the
B.A.A.'s Official Charity Program, the John Hancock Non-Profit Program, and
from other qualified and invitational runners. A total of 2,566
participants ran as fundraising athletes at the 126th Boston Marathon.
Further details can be found on the Boston Marathon's fundraising page
through GivenGain.
"The non-profit community across Greater Boston is resilient, and, as a
non-profit itself, the B.A.A. takes great pride in being a catalyst for
more than 200 charitable organizations to raise critical funds in support
of their missions," said Nicole Juri, the B.A.A.'s Director of Development.
"The return to our full field size and traditional Patriots' Day date
enabled our non-profit partners to raise even greater funds for a variety
of meaningful causes."
"It is outstanding to see the funds raised by this year's Boston Marathon
participants, all in support of non-profit organizations that are a driving
force for our community and carry personal meaning for so many," said
Marianne Harrison, president and CEO of John Hancock. "We are committed to
making lives better by empowering sustained health and well-being, and we
are grateful to help bring that mission to life through the John Hancock
Non-Profit Program. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this
year's race so inspiring and impactful."
Earlier this year, the B.A.A. and John Hancock held the first-ever Boston
Marathon Giving Day, which resulted in more than $1.1 million in donations
over a 24-hour period to the 200 non-profit programs affiliated with the
126th Boston Marathon. Boston Marathon Giving Day was the second largest
single day of donations to non-profits connected to the race, behind 2018
#GivingTuesday.
The B.A.A. annually provides non-profits associated with the B.A.A.
Official Charity Program and John Hancock's Non-Profit Program with
invitational entries into the Boston Marathon. Each non-profit organization
directly manages its own application process, athlete selection, and
fundraising minimums, deadlines, and requirements.
The 126th Boston Marathon marked the first Patriots' Day race since 2019
and featured a 98.4% finish rate, with 24,918 athletes from 111 different
countries and all 50 states earning their unicorn medals.
The B.A.A. will notify non-profit organizations who have been selected to
participate in the 127th Boston Marathon as part of the B.A.A. Official
Charity Program in Summer 2022. More information can be found on the B.A.A.
Official Charity Program and the John Hancock Non-Profit Program.
The next B.A.A. event is the B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women's
Hospital on Sunday, June 26. Athletes can register online and compete with
Boston Marathon champions and Olympians. Media interested in covering the
2022 B.A.A. 10K may apply for credentials here.
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit
organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through
sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and
supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The
Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with
international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York
City. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been
John Hancock. The 127th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on
Monday, April 17, 2023. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit
www.baa.org.
ABOUT JOHN HANCOCK AND MANULIFE
John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading
international financial services provider that helps people make their
decisions easier and lives better by providing financial advice, insurance,
and wealth and asset management solutions. Manulife Financial Corporation
trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK.
Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock
supports more than ten million Americans with a broad range of financial
products, including life insurance and annuities. John Hancock also
supports US investors by bringing leading investment capabilities and
retirement planning and administration expertise to individuals and
institutions. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at
johnhancock.com.
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