Dana-Farber runners have raised millions of dollars through B.A.A. events. As a longtime charity partner, together we are working toward a world without cancer.
What is the B.A.A.?
Established as a sports club in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. launched the Boston Marathon® in 1897 and has since expanded its calendar of races and athletic charity events, offering several ways to walk or run while fundraising for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.
Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program
Dana-Farber was among the first organizations accepted into the Boston Marathon Official Charity Program in 1990.
Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
100% of funds raised by the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team benefit the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research.
Boston Half
Dana-Farber has been the Boston Half’s presenting sponsor and exclusive charity team since 2003.
Run or Walk to Defy Cancer
Sign up for your favorite Boston Athletic Association event and raise funds to support Dana-Farber's lifesaving research and care.
Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
Take strides in the fight against cancer by running the Boston Marathon® with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s marathon team.
Boston Half
Join Dana-Farber's team as an individual or a group and fundraise as you train for this 13.1-mile race throughout Boston’s Emerald Necklace.
Jimmy Fund Walk
The only event other than the Boston Marathon itself to be held on the historic course, choose a distance and help change the future of cancer care.