Run the 2018 Boston Marathon in Support of City Year!

City Year Boston is proud to be an official charity of the John Hancock Marathon Non-Profit Program. We are thrilled to have received 5 invitational entries from John Hancock for the 2018 Boston Marathon.
 
We will give these bibs to dedicated runners who are passionate about raising awareness and funds for City Year Boston.

If you would like to apply to join our mighty team for the 2018 Boston Marathon, please complete this application in full. Please note that current City Year Boston AmeriCorps members are prohibited from applying by AmeriCorps regulations. Deadline to apply is November 9, 2017.

All applicants will be informed with a decision on their application by November 21, 2017.
 
Fundraising Minimum: $7,500 ($10,000+ recommended)
Note: Qualified Runners who already have an entry into the marathon are welcome to join the City Year Boston Team as well and are encouraged to raise $2,000.

Please note that all runners are also responsible for submitting a $360 entry fee to the Boston Athletic Association. 
 
City Year Boston runner benefits include:
  • A personalized fundraising website (Crowdrise)
  • Fundraising support, including bi-weekly team emails, individual kick-off fundraising meeting, and access to City Year Boston templates and sample language
  • Professional coaching with weekly group training runs through our partnership with the Marathon Coalition, a group of over 15 Boston-area non-profits with participants in the race
  • Invitation to attend Marathon Kick-off Event with all Boston Marathon Coalition participants
  • A coach-supported 21-mile training run on the Boston Marathon course (includes bussing from Boston to Hopkinton)
  • Pre-marathon celebration
  • City Year Boston long-sleeved training shirt and Team singlet to wear proudly on Marathon Monday!
If you have any questions about joining City Year Boston's Marathon Team, please contact Becca Canavan, Individual Giving Manager at City Year Boston, at bcanavan@cityyear.org or 617-927-2470.
General Application Information

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* 1. Please identify which type of applicant you are

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* 2. Applicant Information

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* 3. Are you a City Year Alumnus?

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* 4. Employer Information

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* 5. Emergency #1 Contact Information

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* 6. Emergency Contact #2 Information

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* 7. Preferred size for long-sleeved training shirt

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* 8. Preferred size for race-day singlet (tends to run small)

Fundraising and Endurance Event History

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* 9. Have you participated in a marathon or road race charity program before?

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* 10. If yes, which charity/ causes did you support and how much did you raise?

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* 11. Have you participated in any other marathons or endurance activities?

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* 12. If yes, which events have you completed?

Connection to City Year Boston

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* 13. How did you learn about this opportunity?

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* 14. Why do you want to run in support of City Year Boston?

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* 15. A quick note about yourself - hobbies, interests, community volunteer activities:

Fundraising Plans

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* 16. Personal fundraising goal if selected ($10,000+ is strongly recommended. The average raised per runner in the John Hancock Marathon Non-Profit Program last year was $11,600. The average per runner on City Year Boston's team was $12,300.)

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* 17. Please provide a detailed description of how you will meet and exceed the $7,500 minimum. Please include as much detail as possible. We encourage you to think about the breakdown of funding you will realistically be able to raise from specific categories, such as: Friends ($1,000), Family ($1,000), Coworkers ($500), Raffle & Auction ($1,000), etc. as well as other strategies you may use to fundraise such as letter writing campaigns, hosting an event, Super Bowl squares, and any other ideas you have.

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* 18. Does your company have a matching gift program?

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* 19. Please describe how you will hope to stay involved with City Year Boston after the marathon

Terms & Conditions

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* 20. By checking this box, I understand that if I am selected to participate but undergo injury during training, I will be able to withdraw my bib until January 15, 2018. After that date, I understand and agree that I am responsible for the minimum fundraising commitment of $7,500.

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* 21. By checking the box below, I understand that if selected to participate, my fundraising minimum requirement is $7,500 which will be due in full by May 13, 2018. I understand that City Year Boston will charge my credit card for the balance I owe if I have not raised the entire amount on or before May 13, 2018 or if I withdraw from the program after January 15, 2018.

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* 22. By checking the box below, I understand that if selected, I am responsible for submitting the $360 Boston Athletic Association Marathon registration fee by January 19, 2018.

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* 23. By checking the box below, I designate my preference to opt-in to the training program offered by City Year Boston or elect to train on my own if selected to participate. Training will be offered through the Marathon Coalition and includes professional coaching with weekly group training runs on Saturday mornings beginning in December and a coach-supported 21-mile training run on the Boston Marathon Course.

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* 24. By providing my electronic signature, I authorize agreement to the terms and conditions stated above

Thank you for applying to run the 2018 Boston Marathon in support of City Year Boston!
We will contact you by Tuesday, November 21, 2017 to let you know the status of your application. If you have any questions, please contact Becca Canavan at bcanavan@cityyear.org or 617-927-2470.

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