charity runners

Despite many runners dropping out of this year’s Boston Marathon due to the coronavirus pandemic and because it is virtual, many participants say they are still committed to raising money for their charities. “Yes! I’m gonna run this marathon. I’m gonna raise a lot of money for the Museum of Science,” U.P. Nguyen, a software engineer and Boston Marathon...

Because this year’s Boston Marathon is virtual and some runners have dropped out, some charities might not get the money that they need. But some runners are still committed to the cause.

The Boston Marathon finish line has seemed a lot further off than 26.2 miles this year – as the pandemic pushed the race off to September, and then went virtual. For many charity runners, like Tim Sullivan of Marblehead, the race itself became less important than the fundraising efforts.  “Usually the team in its entirety will raise close to $1.5…

For many charity runners, like Tim Sullivan of Marblehead, the race itself became less important than the fundraising efforts.