The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 193 organizations have been selected for the 2026 Bank of America Boston Marathon®Official Charity Program. Organizations will raise funds for worthy causes ahead of the 130thBoston Marathon presented by Bank of America on Monday, April 20, 2026. The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program provides invitational entries into the Boston Marathon to select non-profit organizations. Comprising almost 10% of the total field size, organizations utilize entries to recruit athletes who pledge to raise funds for their cause. “The Boston Marathon touches countless lives beyond its 30,000 participants on race day. Through the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, almost 200 organizations will have the opportunity to raise critical funds in support of causes near and dear to us all,” said Jack Fleming, B.A.A. President and CEO. “By the time we reach Patriots’ Day, tens of millions of dollars will be raised, making the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, one of the most impactful fundraising events in the United States.” The selected organizations directly support residents of the eight cities and towns that make up the Boston Marathon route, raising critical funds that provide indispensable resources to those communities. In 2025, the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program reached a new record fundraising level of $50.4 million. Since the Official Charity Program’s inception in 1989, more than $600 million has been raised surrounding the Boston Marathon. Click here to see full list“The good work of the nearly 200 organizations in the 2026 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program will benefit the lives of hundreds of thousands of people,” said Miceal Chamberlain, President of Bank of America Massachusetts. “By harnessing the power of the Boston Marathon, these organizations and their charity runners are demonstrating how sport can pull us together and positively impact the community around us.” A complete list of Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program organizations can be found below, while information on the official charity program and selected charities can be found HERE.The Boston Athletic Association will field its own fundraising team for the Boston Marathon. Members of the B.A.A. Gives Back Marathon Team will fundraise to help expand the B.A.A.’s youth and community initiatives, bringing the benefits of running and healthy lifestyles to greater Boston. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 B.A.A. Official Charity Team.The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle.ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.) Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The economic impact of the 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America produced $509 million in state and local economic activity. The 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026. The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 193 organizations have been selected for the 2026 Bank of America Boston Marathon®Official Charity Program. Organizations will raise funds for worthy causes ahead of the 130thBoston Marathon presented by Bank of America on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program provides invitational entries into the Boston Marathon to select non-profit organizations. Comprising almost 10% of the total field size, organizations utilize entries to recruit athletes who pledge to raise funds for their cause.
“The Boston Marathon touches countless lives beyond its 30,000 participants on race day. Through the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, almost 200 organizations will have the opportunity to raise critical funds in support of causes near and dear to us all,” said Jack Fleming, B.A.A. President and CEO. “By the time we reach Patriots’ Day, tens of millions of dollars will be raised, making the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, one of the most impactful fundraising events in the United States.”
The selected organizations directly support residents of the eight cities and towns that make up the Boston Marathon route, raising critical funds that provide indispensable resources to those communities. In 2025, the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program reached a new record fundraising level of $50.4 million. Since the Official Charity Program’s inception in 1989, more than $600 million has been raised surrounding the Boston Marathon.
“The good work of the nearly 200 organizations in the 2026 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program will benefit the lives of hundreds of thousands of people,” said Miceal Chamberlain, President of Bank of America Massachusetts. “By harnessing the power of the Boston Marathon, these organizations and their charity runners are demonstrating how sport can pull us together and positively impact the community around us.”
A complete list of Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program organizations can be found below, while information on the official charity program and selected charities can be found HERE.
The Boston Athletic Association will field its own fundraising team for the Boston Marathon. Members of the B.A.A. Gives Back Marathon Team will fundraise to help expand the B.A.A.’s youth and community initiatives, bringing the benefits of running and healthy lifestyles to greater Boston. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 B.A.A. Official Charity Team.
The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle.
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The economic impact of the 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America produced $509 million in state and local economic activity. The 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.
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