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Boston Half Marathon Raises $1 Million for Cancer Research

11/10/2025

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The Boston Half Marathon on November 9, 2025, attracted over 7,200 athletes and raised nearly $1 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
Isaia Lasoi from Kenya won the men's division with a time of 1:00:59, while Ethiopia's Fentaye Belayneh won the women's division at 1:08:51.
Yen Hoang and Miguel Vergara won the wheelchair divisions, contributing to the event's promotion of fitness among participants from 98 countries.
This year, the marathon raised over $800,000, and registration for the 2026 series opens in January.

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The Boston Half Marathon on November 9, 2025, attracted over 7,200 athletes and raised nearly $1 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
Isaia Lasoi from Kenya won the men's division with a time of 1:00:59, while Ethiopia's Fentaye Belayneh won the women's division at 1:08:51.
Yen Hoang and Miguel Vergara won the wheelchair divisions, contributing to the event's promotion of fitness among participants from 98 countries.
This year, the marathon raised over $800,000, and registration for the 2026 series opens in January.