Cradles to Crayons is excited to announce that for the 15th consecutive year, we will be fielding a team of runners in the Boston Marathon! As an official charity of the 2026 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, members of Team Cradles to Crayons set a personal goal of raising at least $15,000—a key to our team’s success, and our ability to end clothing insecurity for children.

Last year, our runners laced up their sneakers and ran 26.2 miles for Cradles to Crayons. As a team, they raised over $120,000 to ensure that children in our community receive seasonal clothing and the essential items they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn, and valued. We hope to surpass that mark this year!

We have been awarded 5 invitational entries this year, and recruitment for the 2026 Boston Marathon has begun. Do you want to run the Boston Marathon for Team Cradles to Crayons in 2026? Click the button below to Apply. 

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