Join Team Make-A-Wish® for the 131st Boston Marathon®
UPDATE: Applications are now closed.
We welcome runners who have qualified for the Boston Marathon, or who have received a bib through official Boston Marathon sponsors, who would like to join our team and support our mission.
Qualified runners and those who receive their bib through Boston Marathon sponsors are welcome to join Team Make-A-Wish and will have a $2,500 fundraising commitment. Please contact Kelly Johnson at communityevents@massri.wish.org with your interest.
Team Make-A-Wish® has limited bibs available for the 131st Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America on Monday, April 19, 2027. Help bring strength, hope, and joy to local children with critical illnesses and their families through the power of a wish.
Why join Team Make-A-Wish?
- Rewarding charitable experience supporting our wish children and their families
- Fundraising tools and strategies
- Team Make-A-Wish swag and gear including a singlet
- In-person team engagement opportunities (kick-off meeting, pre-race celebration, etc.)
- Invitation to our 2027 Wine and Wishes
- Invitation to attend a Star Raising Ceremony with a wish family at our Boston headquarters
Each member of Team Make-A-Wish will raise a minimum of $12,500 to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, and we will take into consideration connection to the cause, running experience, and fundraising potential when selecting our team.
Selection of team members will be on a rolling basis beginning on September 14, 2026, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible. UPDATE: APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island is proud to participate in the 2027 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program.
*Please note: Runners are required to pay the Boston Marathon runner registration fee of $375.