Happy Application Day!

All runners who would like to be a part of the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon team are encouraged to fill out our application. 

We will be accepting applications for three categories of runners for the 2014 Boston Marathon. If you have secured entry either by qualification or special invitation your application is here: 2014 FPC Boston Marathon Application for Runners who have secured entry elsewhere.

If you have secured a deferred entry from the 2013 Boston Marathon, your application is here: 

2013 Boston Marathon Starters Who Did Not Cross Boylston Street Finish Line Entry Runner.

If you do not have a secured entry to the Boston Marathon, our regular application is here: 2014 Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Application.

Our Marathon Charity Team Leader, Julie Arrison, can be reached at julie@franklinparkcoalition.org with any questions you might have.

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

·         Guaranteed race number for the 2014 Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014

·         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 including a hooded sweatshirt, long sleeve tech, and singlet for race day

·         A team kickoff fundraising party at in Jamaica Plain, and a pre-race pasta potluck party.

·         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 youth, athletic, and cultural programming.  ($500 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 2013 and April 2014. 

·         $325 B.A.A. race entry fee that does not count towards your fundraising total.