Get ready to cheer for our fantastic runners in this year’s Boston Marathon, presented by Bank of America! They’re not just racing 26.2 miles – they’re also raising critical funds and awareness to help end family homelessness with every stride.

Meet Diane: a former early childhood educator who knows firsthand that children thrive when families have a stable home foundation — and that supporting the whole family is key to lasting change.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Diane:
🎓 Former early childhood educator
🌍 World Triathlon Age Group Championships competitor
💙 Proud grandmother

Meet Ed: a homelessness outreach and housing policy advocate and lifelong athlete excited to get involved and make an impact through his first-ever marathon and longest race to date.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Ed:
🎹 Classically trained pianist
🎷 Huge fan of Ethiopian jazz
🤿 Certified scuba diver
🏃 Boston will be his first marathon (and first race longer than a 10K!)

Meet Eileen: a retired community college principal with nearly 50 years of service dedicated to education and community impact. While she’s run several marathons before, this year marks her first Boston Marathon — made even more special as she runs alongside her son, Thomas, who is also part of Team FamilyAid.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Eileen:
🇮🇪 From Ireland
🏃‍♀️ Has run Marathons in New York, London, Dublin and Spain
💙 Running with her son, Thomas

Meet Francesca: an undergraduate senior at BU studying neuroscience and pursuing a career in medicine. Francesca sees this race as a meaningful way to give back to the city that’s shaped her academic, professional and personal journey.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Francesca:
🎓 BU senior studying neuroscience
🏥 Works at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
💙 Running as a thank-you to Boston

Meet Jack: an AVP at Bank of America, who is running because FamilyAid’s focus on preventing family homelessness reflects the kind of impact he wants to support in his community.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Jack:
🎸 Loves to play guitar
⛷️ Avid skier
🏃‍♂️ This will be his 3rd marathon

Meet Katherine: a first-grade teacher who’s proud to support FamilyAid because of its family-centered approach and real impact empowering families facing homelessness across Greater Boston.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Katherine:
🍎 First-grade teacher
🏙️ Lives in NYC, originally from Andover, MA
🏃‍♀️ This will be her 3rd marathon
🏅 Previously ran NYC & Chicago for mission-driven causes

Meet Kip: a commercial real estate banker and one of FamilyAid’s most dedicated champions. With 19 years on the Board of Directors and 14 Boston Marathons run for FamilyAid, Kip’s commitment to ending family homelessness runs deep.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Kip:
❤️ Proud husband and father of four
⛷️ Loves skiing, motorcycles, boating, and golf
🏅 14-time Boston Marathon runner for FamilyAid

Meet Matt: A Boston-based lawyer who’s running for FamilyAid because he believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed — and that starts with stable housing and access to essential resources.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Matt:
⚖️ Boston-based lawyer
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dad of four
🐕 Proud Samoyed owner
🌲 Loves outdoor adventures across New England

Meet Tara: the founder of the Quincy Morning Run Club, who’s running for FamilyAid because she believes children deserve the chance to simply be kids. Tara is running in her brother Jeff’s memory and for anyone who’s faced deep struggle and found the courage to keep going.

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Tara:
🥇 1st place in her age group at the Marine Corps Boston 5K
🎂 Loves to bake
💪 Certified personal trainer

Meet Thomas: a seasoned runner bringing decades of experience to this year’s team. Thomas has completed an incredible 25 marathons, including races in London, New York, Berlin, Uganda, and even the Paris Olympic Marathon. He’s also run 10 Dublin City Marathons!

Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Thomas:
🌍 25 marathons across the globe
🏅 Ran the Paris Olympic Marathon
🍀 10-time Dublin City Marathon finisher