Boston runners running for causes
Boston’s 2026 build‑up is full of personal stories: Alex Castrichini is running for children in foster care, Annie Yardley is fundraising for the Corey C. Griffin Foundation, 20‑year‑old Grace Connolly is running her first marathon for family health struggles, and Salem’s Raphy Medrano is raising funds for families hit by tragedy. These human‑scale campaigns surfaced in local coverage across March 24–25, underscoring how the Marathon remains a major platform for community fundraising. (boston.com) (boston.com) (wcvb.com) (salemnews.com)
The 130th Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026. (coreycgriffinfoundation.org) Alex Castrichini is 37 and listed his hometown as Concord in Boston.com's "Why I'm Running" series. (boston.com) Annie Yardley is 30 and told Boston.com she "was not an athlete before this" as she prepares for her debut. (boston.com) The Corey C. Griffin Foundation’s marathon team is returning for 2026 and is aiming to top the roughly $330,000 it raised in 2025. (coreycgriffinfoundation.org) Grace Connolly is a 20-year-old Quincy native and Boston College sophomore running her first marathon amid family health struggles, according to WCVB. (wcvb.com) Her personal fundraising page is listed on the Dana-Farber / Jimmy Fund Marathon Challenge site. (danafarber.jimmyfund.org) Salem High alumnus Raphy Medrano, who appeared on MTV’s The Challenge, is running to support The Greg Hill Foundation this spring. (salemnews.com) The Greg Hill Foundation’s Classy campaign shows a $10,000 goal for its 2026 marathon team and lists Raphy Medrano with $0 raised as of the latest public update. (classy.org) The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program reported a record $50.4 million raised in 2025 and more than $600 million raised since the program began in 1989. (baa.org)
