A Few Spots Remain on the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Charity Team

Just a couple of spots remain on the Franklin Park Coalition's Boston Marathon Charity Team. We have accepted runners with a wide range of running abilities and interests in parks and recreation and would love to have YOU join our team!

We are accepting runners that are looking to secure an entry and runners who have already secured their entry elsewhere but would like to fundraise to support the mission and vision of the Franklin Park Coalition.

Money raised by Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Team will be used for salaries of four Summer Youth Conservation Crew members; equipment to be used by the Summer Youth Conservation Crew; the purchase of athletic equipment to be used on Summer Youth Drop-In Sports Nights, as well as continued restoration of the cross-country track, used by thousands of regional high school and collegiate athletes on an annual basis; ; refurbishment of ball fields; and repairs to the Playstead basketball courts including resurfacing or new hoops and backboards.

For more information about how you can get involved with Franklin Park Coalition and the 2012 Marathon Team, please contact Julie Arrison, Julie@franklinparkcoalition.org.

Benefits of being a member of the Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Team:

· Guaranteed race number for the 2012 Boston Marathon on April 16, 2012

· Work with a team of runners who are committed to the mission of the Franklin Park Coalition and training for the Marathon.

·  Receive a handbook with coaching support from Michael Toomey of Toomey Sports Running Center and fundraising support from the Franklin Park Coalition. Online fundraising access will be provided.

· Team training runs

· Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Team clothing for training and race day.

· A kickoff team party at Doyle’s Café in Jamaica Plain, and a pre-race pasta luncheon.

· Frequent support from Franklin Park Coalition coaches and other team members on training and fundraising concerns at our Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Charity Team blog.

Responsibilities of being a member of the Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Team:

· Raise a minimum of $4000 to support Franklin Park Coalition Children’s Services ($750 for those who have already secured their entry elsewhere)

· Be physically able to complete the Marathon in under 6 hours

· If you are local to Boston, attend Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Charity Team meetings between December 2011 and April 2012.  

· $300 B.A.A. race entry fee that does not count towards your fundraising total.