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  • Friday, April 14 – Marathon Daffodil Volunteer Day

    Boston Marathon 2023 is Monday, April 17th, 2023.

    This is Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils’ tenth year, bringing a symbol of Hope, a tribute to Boston Strong, and a celebration of Spring and Patriots Day in Boston. We hope you will help welcome back the runners and the crowds. We hope you will help us thank our Boston healthcare workers.

    The goal is to continue the tradition by delivering thousands of potted Marathon Daffodils throughout Boston for the 127th BAA Boston Marathon. When the BAA Marathon was cancelled during the COVID pandemic, Marathon Daffodils kept the city blooming by distributing thousands of potted daffodil plants to our healthcare facilities.

    Thanks to your continued support, we hope to keep the spirit of Marathon Daffodils strong by funding this volunteer community endeavor that provides as many daffodil plants as possible to brighten our city.

    Volunteers are needed  to distribute the daffodil plants on Friday, April 14th, 2023. The Garden Club of the Back Bay has helped with this effort in the Back Bay for a number of years, but all are welcome throughout the Metropolitan Area to participate in their communities. Visit https://www.marathondaffodils.org/ to access a sign up sheet and receive more information, or to donate. You may also email Dianevalle@gmail.com

  • Through June 30 – Sign Up to Run the 2021 Boston Marathon for the Esplanade

    The Esplanade is the premier running trail in Greater Boston. Each year, the excitement builds for the Boston Marathon runners who turn to the Esplanade’s riverfront pathways and footbridges as the setting for their training runs. This year, 15 in-person runners will have the opportunity to support this beloved training route by joining TEAM ESPLANADE.
    The Boston Marathon is celebrating its 125th year and is offering a virtual marathon. You can be a part of TEAM ESPLANADE as a virtual runner too! If you or someone you know is passionate about the Esplanade, we hope you’ll consider running the 125th Boston Marathon on October 11, 2021 or the virtual marathon October 8-10, 2021 as part of the Esplanade Association’s Official Charity Team for the Boston Marathon! Register HERE. For complete details visit http://esplanade.org

  • Run Boston in 2014 for The Friends of the Public Garden

    Team Friends of the Public Garden has guaranteed entries for the 2014 Boston Marathon scheduled for April 21, 2014.  Athletes are required to raise a minimum of $6,000 to support the mission of the Friends to preserve, protect and enhance the Public Garden, the Boston Common and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.  Don’t miss out on a chance to be part of this historic race.  Interested athletes should submit an application form as soon as possible.  The Friends of the Public garden will offer the following benefits to their athletes: Guaranteed Entry into the 2014 Boston Marathon, expert marathon training, individual fundraising website for each athlete on Crowdrise.com, ongoing fundraising support from Team Friends program staff, team clinics on fundraising tips, nutrition for marathoners and race day preparation, a Team Friends branded race day singlet and training shirt, and a pre-race pasta dinner.  For an application, or more information, visit www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org, or email TeamFriends@friendsofthepublicgarden.org.

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  • Marathon Daffodils

    Marathon Daffodils is a collaboration of nonprofit organizations, gardeners, cities and towns, organizations, businesses, and citizens interested in preserving the spirit of the Boston Marathon and Boston Strong, while embracing the tradition of celebrating the arrival of Spring to Boston.

    Some of Massachusetts top horticultural organizations, partnering with communities and volunteers plan to plant daffodils along the 26.5 mile Boston Marathon route, to create a new event.  Tower Hill Botanic Garden, The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, The Garden Club Federation, The Charles River Conservancy and other groups have agreed to collaborate. The goal is to raise $1,000 per mile for a total of $26,500 from Hopkinton to Boston.

    “We want to do something to lift the spirits of the community, in support of Boston Marathon 2014 and Boston Strong,” said Diane Valle, volunteer and organizer.

    “We are excited to participate,” said Kathy Abbott, Executive Director of Tower Hill Botanic Garden, “because we believe Marathon Daffodils represent Spring and rebirth. This is a great community building opportunity.”

    Plans include outreach to supporters and volunteers from young to old; and novices to Master Gardeners; to plant daffodils. “Marathon Daffodil” donations are welcome, sent to The Cooperative Bank, 201 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129.

    “With the support of the communities, the planting of daffodils is to commence in October and continue through December, along the route, and hopefully throughout our communities,” said Kathy Thomas, Past Garden Club Federation President and horticultural activist.  Volunteers are welcome.

    For more information:

    Diane Valle
    dianevalle@gmail.com

    Kathy Thomas
    Kathymthomas@aol.com

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  • Join Team Friends of the Public Garden for the 2013 Boston Marathon

    The Friends of the Public Garden has been invited to participate in the John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program which enables organizations to offer athletes marathon race entries in exchange for fundraising. Team Friends of the Public Garden has FOUR guaranteed entries for the 2013 Boston Marathon® scheduled for April 15, 2013. Athletes are required to raise a minimum of $5,000 to support the mission of the Friends to preserve, protect and enhance the Public Garden, the Boston Common and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.

    Interested athletes should submit an application form as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and prospective team members will be contacted.

    The Friends of the Public Garden will offer the benefits below to the athletes in exchange for raising a guaranteed minimum amount to support the work of the Friends.

    Athlete Benefits:

    Guaranteed Entry into the 2013 Boston Marathon®

    Expert marathon training provided by Fitcorp and weekend training runs.

    Individual fundraising website for each runner on Crowdrise.com

    Ongoing fundraising support from Team Friends program staff

    Monthly Team meetings to share fundraising tips and successes and important race information.

    A Team Friends branded race day singlet and training shirt

    Pre-race pasta dinner

    For more information, and to receive an application, contact: TeamFriends@friendsofthepublicgarden.org

  • Monday, April 20 – 6:30 a.m.- Patriots Day Trash Pick Up & Traffic Advisory

    Don’t forget to put out your trash very, very early Monday morning.  Because of the street closings and projected crowds coming to the Back Bay for the Marathon finish, the City will begin picking up trash at 6:30 a.m.  Berkeley Street from Columbus Avenue to Newbury Street, Boylston Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Arlington Street, Commonwealth Avenue from Beacon Street to Gloucester Street, Clarendon Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Stuart Street, Dartmouth Street from Stuart Street to Newbury Street, Exeter Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Huntington Avenue, Fairfield Street from Boylston Street to Newbury Street, Gloucester Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street, Newbury Street from Fairfield Street to Massachusetts Avenue, and Public Alley #440 (Exeter to Dartmouth) will be among the street closed.  No parking will be allowed on both sides of Berkeley Street from Columbus Avenue to Newbury Street, Boylston Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Arlington Street, Clarendon Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Stuart Street, all of Hereford Street, Dartmouth Street from Boylston to Newbury, Exeter Street from Blagden Street to Newbury Street, Fairfield Street from Boylston to Newbury, Hereford from Commonwealth to Boylston, Newbury Street from Fairfield to Massachusetts Avenue.  You will be towed.  For questions, call the Boston Transportation Department Hotline at 617-635-4283.