Thank you for your interest in the Boston Marathon Official Charity Program.

The Boston Marathon Official Charity Program began in 1989 and since then has grown to support 36 charities each year. For more information about the charities participating in the 2012 Boston Marathon Charity Program visit our Charities Page.

Attention Interested Runners:

Our official charities will begin accepting applications from fundraisers who are willing to run in the 2012 Boston Marathon for their cause in early September. A list of 2012 Boston Marathon charities is available here.

Attention Interested Charitable Organizations:

For more information about how to become an official charity please visit our Charities Page.