June 6, 2002
14th Annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund
Walk — September 29
Thousands to walk official Boston Marathon route in support of cancer research
Sunday, September 29, 2002
Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk
The Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk, presented by MFS Investment Management®, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29. The event is projected to raise more than $4.5 million to benefit the Jimmy Fund at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A full 26.2-mile "marathon" walk follows the official Boston Marathon® course from Hopkinton to Boston, starting at 7 a.m.; and a half-marathon (13.1 miles) is available, starting in Wellesley at 11:30 am. The 3-mile Patient and Family Walk will start at 2 p.m. at the Harvard Medical School Quad in the Longwood medical area. All walkers will meet at the Copley Square Finish Line where there will be a victory party, live music, and refreshments. The minimum fundraising contribution is $100 per person ($50 for ages 12 and younger); and teams, families and individuals are encouraged to participate. Registration materials are available at www.jimmyfund.org or by calling (800) 632-3562.
