“I remember getting the phone call asking if I was interested in running the Boston Marathon for Special Olympics, and I had no idea that that was an option for me,” said 2023 Boston Marathon Xtra Mile runner Kelsie Rainone. As someone who has always been driven to help people reach their greatest potential, Kelsie has committed to running both the 2023 Boston Athletic Association 5K and Boston Marathon as a member of the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Team. She’s someone who constantly looks to do more for others and give back to the community, so much so…

“It’s like I’m coming home in a way,” said 16-time Boston Marathon runner Bonnie Bence. Bonnie has been racing since she was 62 years old, and she is now turning 78 this year. Throughout the past 16 years Bonnie has completed a total of 32 marathons; and something about Boston always brings her back to Beantown. “I fell in love with the city and the people as well,” she said. Bonnie learned about the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Team through her son Chris, who works as the Director of Corporate Alliances for ESPN Relationships at Special Olympic International….

Corinne Genova is a health and physical education teacher at Somerville High School, who had always dreamt of running the Boston Marathon. When she found out that she could combine her passion of running with her love for Special Olympics Massachusetts, the rest was history.     Here are three reasons why Corinne ran the Boston Marathon with the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Team: 1. The mission When registration for the 2022 Marathon opened, Corinne received offers from other organizations to run with them; but she always knew running for Special Olympics Massachusetts was what she wanted to do. “I…