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Since 2019, sophomore Emily Williams and her family have welcomed three foster children into their home, including a 3-month-old baby boy, giving her a greater appreciation for the challenges many families face and the impact of homelessness on children. 鈥淚t鈥檚 given me a deeper understanding of how a child鈥檚 earliest experiences shape their future," she said. "It also fueled my desire to support organizations like FamilyAid Boston, which works directly with families in similar situations.鈥�

Computer Science professor Ma铆ra Marques Samary is dedicating her run to her beloved grandmother, Anna, who passed away from cancer. She joins nine other Eagles fundraising for organizations like Dana-Farber and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in hopes of eradicating diseases like ALS and Melanoma. 鈥淐ancer is a devastating disease that does not ask your permission to appear鈥攊t just appears and turns your life upside down,鈥� Samary said.

Kaleigh Neuhauser 鈥�27 wouldn鈥檛 be running the marathon without the lifesaving care she received at Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital following a car accident at the age of 13. Now, she and 15 other Eagles are racing in support of local hospitals like Boston Children's, as well as organizations that improve access to quality medical care for families in need.

Donating blood and platelets helped sophomore Elizabeth Kane overcome her insecurities by giving her a tangible way to help others. Now, she鈥檚 one of three Eagles running 26.2 miles in support of the American Red Cross Massachusetts. 鈥淭hrough this journey I've been able to recognize how much I can give to the world simply by being me, and how much we can all do for each other with the gifts we've been given,鈥� she said.

Senior Leah Trichon runs the Eagles Autism Challenge 5k every year, but now she鈥檚 taking it up a notch. This will be her first marathon as a member of the Flutie Foundation team, where she鈥檒l run alongside 17 adaptive runners (the organization鈥檚 largest adaptive team ever).

For the past three and a half years, running has helped senior Pat Connell stay active, manage stress, make friends, and explore the city of Boston. So for his senior year, he鈥檚 taking on Heartbreak Hill while supporting The MEB Foundation鈥檚 mission of promoting health, education, and fitness for children worldwide. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be a tough challenge,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut running has taught me that there鈥檚 no goal I can鈥檛 complete without some effort, consistency, and time.鈥�