2026 Boston Marathon

The Boston Athletic Association will celebrate the 130th running of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America on Monday, April 20, 2026. The Skating Club of Boston is proud to be among the 193 organizations selected for the 2026 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, receiving the distinction of two official race bibs.

This year, both runners will participate in support of the Always Champions campaign, which raises funds for scholarships honoring the individuals lost on January 29, 2025. To learn more about the Always Champions campaign, please click here.

Prospective Runner Application | Now Closed 

Thank you to all those who applied to run with The Skating Club of Boston in support of the Always Champions campaign.
We’re grateful for the enthusiasm and commitment to our cause. The application is now closed and we are no longer accepting inquiries. 

2026 Runners

Supporting the Runners

Interested in creating your own fundraising campaign to support the Always Champions runners at the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America? Click here to set up your own page. 

Offline Donations 

If you would prefer to make a contribution outside of the GivenGain platform, The Skating Club of Boston gratefully accepts offline donations. For assistance or additional information, please contact donate@scboston.org.

Gift of Securities

Donating stock can provide significant benefits, often more than a cash gift. By giving appreciated securities, you can support The Skating Club of Boston while avoiding capital gains taxes on the stock’s appreciation and receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the shares held for more than one year.

Employer Matching Gifts

Your gift to The Skating Club of Boston could be matched dollar for dollar by your employer! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and/or employees’ spouses. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please click here.