Boston Childrens Hospital Miles for Miracles Boston Marathon hoping to achieve their goal of completing the historic 26.2-mile race. Many of those participants gave that dream even more meaning by raising money for charity—and their efforts resulted in a record-breaking day of fundraising.

This year’s Boston Marathon charity runners participated on behalf of 297 non-profit organizations. They raised a record $38.7 million for charity, a six-percent, or $2 million, increase from the 2018 marathon results, as announced by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) and John Hancock.

The 2019 race broke the previous fundraising record of $38.4 Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards Get Tougher with 36,000 participants, a race which took place one year after the 2013 On April 15, 30,000 runners took on the 2019.

“This fundraising record is a significant achievement that helps make our city and region a healthier, more equitable place,” said Marianne Harrison, President and CEO of John Hancock, in a press release. “I am proud that John Hancock’s longstanding Boston Marathon sponsorship continues to drive meaningful social impact, and I thank our non-profit partners and everyone who ran, donated, and volunteered. It is especially meaningful to set a new record this year given the marathon was on One Boston Day raises a minimum amount of $5,000.”

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The top three charities that raised the most funds were the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge most difficult races to qualify for, but a select few are granted the opportunity to run on behalf of the but a select few are granted the opportunity to run on behalf of the, which guarantees entry into the race with the requirement that each athlete raises a minimum amount of $5,000. The 2019 funds were raised through the BAA’s Official Charity Program ($20.3 million), John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program ($14 million), and other qualified and invitational runners ($4.4 million).

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  • Boston Children’s Hospital Miles for Miracles: $2,396,303
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital Stepping Strong Marathon Team: $1,473,833
  • This years race surpassed the mark set in 2014even though it drew 6,000 fewer runners
  • Boston Marathon Sets All-Time Fundraising Record With 2019 Race

Best Running Shoes 2025 2019 but a select few are granted the opportunity to run on behalf of the included 261 Fearless, the American Liver Foundation, the American Red Cross, Back on My Feet, the Boston Bruins Foundation, and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, among many others.

    For the past 30 years, the race’s non-profit program has raised more than $372 million for community-based organizations, but 2019 was a historic effort all around.

    “This year’s record-setting fundraising totals are just the most recent example of how our athletes continue to raise the bar at the Boston Marathon,” said BAA CEO Tom Grilk in the press release. “We are immensely proud to be associated with the athletes and organizations participating in our charity programs. Each dollar raised through these athletes will have a profound impact on our communities.”

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    Taylor J. Dutch
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    Taylor Dutch is a sports and fitness writer living in Chicago; a former NCAA track athlete, Taylor specializes in health, wellness, and endurance sports coverage. Her work has appeared in SELF, Runner’s World, Bicycling, Outside, and Podium Runner. When she’s not writing, Taylor volunteers as a coach to up-and-coming runners in the Chicago area.