{"id":148897,"date":"2023-12-17T17:20:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T22:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=148897"},"modified":"2024-12-09T09:29:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T14:29:59","slug":"the-boston-marathon-presented-by-bank-of-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mari\/boston-marathon","title":{"rendered":"The Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;184401&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>When:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday, April 21, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Best Buddies of Massachusetts &amp; Rhode Island is excited to be a member of the 2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program!<\/p>\n<p>All Team Best Buddies runners will receive the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A personalized fundraising page, along with fundraising support and guidance.<\/li>\n<li>A running coach.<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to win fundraising incentives.<\/li>\n<li>Team Best Buddies race day singlet and swag.<\/li>\n<li>Correspondence and support from Best Buddies Massachusetts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026 and of course, the most enthusiastic Best Buddies cheerleaders leading up to and on your race day!<\/p>\n<p>Runners will be expected to pay the $375 registration fee. 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