2027 Boston Marathon
Join Our Boston Marathon® Team
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is proud to participate as an Official Charity Partner of the 131st Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America on April 19, 2027.
Our application is now open. We are seeking runners who share our belief that healthy food is a human right and are ready to train and fundraise in support of GBFB and our mission to end hunger in Eastern Massachusetts. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Fill out our application below, or share it with your network, as soon as possible. We are reviewing applicants on a rolling basis.
We plan to notify all applicants by the week of November 12, 2026.
We look forward to seeing our Hunger Heroes cross the finish line in April! Please find information about fees and fundraising requirements with the application
and terms. If you have additional questions, email kmaiorano@gbfb.org.
Fees and Fundraising Requirements:
For runners looking for a bib:
$100 deposit after accepting a bib through GBFB (goes toward team gear, etc.)
$15,000 USD fundraising commitment
$390 race entry fee; paid to the BAA
Optional $25 insurance for BAA fees; paid to the BAA
For runners with their own race entry bib:
$100 deposit after joining GBFB’s Boston Marathon team (goes toward team gear, etc.)
$3,000 USD fundraising commitment