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RUN for Special Olympics Massachusetts!
Join the Special Olympics running movement by applying to one of our running teams or by registering for one of our upcoming 5k events. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact RACE@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG about one of the below events or for more information about our other offerings!
Running Events
Special Olympics Massachusetts and Xtra Mile are thrilled to be members of John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program for the Boston Marathon. Members of the Xtra Mile team commit to raising money for Special Olympics Massachusetts and representing the organization before and during the Marathon.
Please fill out our 2021 team interest form to receive information about applications as they become available.
With the cancelation of the 2020 Boston Marathon, we will be working with our partners at the B.A.A. and John Hancock to determine a path forward. We thank our runners who have been waiting nearly a year to run in this historic event. Read our full message to the team.
The Special Olympics Massachusetts Boston Marathon team is presented by John Hancock. Each runner will be wearing a bib made possible through the John Hancock non-profit program. In 2017 John Hancock signed on as a Champion for 50 – celebrating 50 years of the Special Olympics movement.
Contact xtramile@specialolympicsma.org with any questions.
If you’re interested in running the 2020 Falmouth Road Race on the Xtra Mile team, contact XtraMile@SpecialOlympicsMA.org to get added to our contact list once we have more information!
Congrats to our Xtra Mile team on running 5 miles and 13.1 miles for inclusion in the 2019 Boston’s Run to Remember!! Together, our team has raised over $6,800!
If you’re interested in running the 2021 Boston’s Run to Remember on the Xtra Mile team, contact XtraMile@SpecialOlympicsMA.org to get added to our contact list once we have more information!
Featuring 5k running and walking events such as the Glow in the Park, Lee Holiday Sweater Fun Run, the Peabody Holiday Torch Run, and the new Run Around the Jail 5k.
Check out our Law Enforcement Torch Run page for all upcoming events including 5k walk/ runs.
Contact torchrun@specialolympicsma.org with any questions.
Join us on this December to run or walk and help raise money to benefit local Special Olympics athletes. This is a professionally timed flat 5k course through Boston’s Back Bay that has a fun holiday theme with prizes for best costume and jingle bells for each participant! Don’t forget to enter our costume contest on race morning near registration!
Contact xtramile@specialolympicsma.org with any questions.
Bring your holiday gear and lace up those running shoes to support the athletes of Special Olympics Massachusetts in Hyannis for this festive 5K! Registration info coming soon.
Contact xtramile@specialolympicsma.org with any questions.
Whether you want to run in a local race or a marathon in a different city, you can still join the Xtra Mile team and raise money for Special Olympics Massachusetts!
Email Race@specialolympicsma.org for more information.