The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​ The American Red Cross Massachusetts Region is part of the largest and most diverse service organization in the United States, serving the 6.6 million residents of the 351 cities and towns of Massachusetts.

You will run 26.2 miles through the city from Hopkinton to Boston, knowing that with every mile crossed and every dollar raised, you can help us deliver our humanitarian mission. We work to help build a deep connection with your fellow runners and support each runner with the Red Cross mission.

The fundraising minimum for Team Red Cross runners is set at $11,500 for every runner that receives a bib through the charity.

Once we are able to review all applications, we will then conduct phone interviews. Once our process is complete, each runner must register with the BAA when the charity registration begins. We will guide all of our runners through this process. 

Yes! If you receive a bib through the BAA, we still ask those runners to raise $4,000 to be a member of Team Red Cross.

When you register with the  BAA as a charity runner, the BAA charges you $375 race application fee that does not count towards your fundraising minimum.

We help runners fundraise through an online site called GivenGain. This site allows family and friends to donate to your cause and helps you reach your fundraising goal. The Red Cross also provides fundraising tips and tricks along the way to help you with your goal.

When registering with Team Red Cross, you are committing to personally give and/or fundraise to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross. If you do not reach the fundraising minimum, you are authorizing the Red Cross to charge the difference to the credit card provided.

You may decline or cancel your participation in TRC, waiving your responsibility for the $11,500 minimum, within the 48 business hours following your acceptance of the offer of a place on TRC. If you cancel within the 48 hour time period, you will be refunded your $100 Race Registration fee. To decline or cancel, you must notify the TRC Manager in writing within the required time period. If unforeseen circumstances occur and you wish to cancel your participation on TRC prior to when B.A.A. Race Registration closes, February 7, 2025, the Red Cross may attempt to secure a replacement runner from its waiting list, however the Red Cross is under no obligation to secure a replacement runner.

An average of 90 cents of every dollar the American Red Cross spends is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need. Everything we do depends on the needs of the people that we serve.