SLM’S BOSTON MARATHON TEAM

SLM Runs the 131st Boston Marathon® – April 19, 2027

Silver Lining Mentoring is honored to have two bibs available for participation in the 131st Boston Marathon® through
the Bank of America Official Charity Program.

Apply to Run

Why Run for Silver Lining Mentoring?

Foster youth face unique challenges, including isolation and instability. Less than half of youth in care can identify an enduring relationship with a supportive adult.

By joining our marathon team, you’ll not only achieve an incredible personal goal—you’ll also be making a lasting impact on the lives of young people in foster care.

Your fundraising efforts will directly support mentorship programs that provide youth with guidance, stability, and the tools they need to thrive.

Together, we can create brighter futures for young people in foster care!

How it Works?

  1. Apply: Submit your application today telling us why you want to run for SLM and how you’ll reach your fundraising goal of at least $20,000. We are reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and will notify all applicants by the end of November.
  2. Start Fundraising: We’ll help you strategize how to best engage your networks.
  3. Train with Support: Marathon Coalition provides coaching, support, and a community for our runners.
  4. Race and Celebrate: Run the marathon on Monday, April 19, 2027, knowing you’re making a real difference for youth in foster care!
Exclusive Perks for Runners

When you run for Silver Lining Mentoring, you’ll receive:

Training Plans and Coach

Through Marathon Coalition

Custom SLM Marathon Gear

Show your team spirit

Personalized Fundraising Support

Tips and tools to help meet the goal

FAQ

Each runner commits to raising a minimum of $20,000. We know that’s a big goal, and we’re here to help! Silver Lining Mentoring provides fundraising tools, resources, and one-on-one support to set you up for success.

The fundraising minimum plays a vital role in keeping our team part of the Boston Marathon each year. Nonprofits must demonstrate strong fundraising results to remain in the program, and teams whose runners don’t meet their minimums risk losing their bibs in future years. By reaching your goal, you’re not only supporting young people in foster care today, you’re also helping ensure Silver Lining Mentoring can continue to be part of this incredible opportunity in the future.

Not at all! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or taking on your first marathon, we welcome runners of all experience levels.

Grace Condon - 130 Boston Marathon for Silver Lining Mentoring

“I ran for Silver Lining Mentoring because I believe in their mission to empower youth in foster care through meaningful and lasting relationships. I know how transformative mentorship can be, and SLM’s work to provide stability, guidance, and support for young people in foster care truly inspires me.

In 2018, I had the opportunity to help SLM plan their Match Gala and was incredibly moved by the stories of connection and growth shared that night and the impact of SLM’s work on both mentees and mentors. By running and fundraising, I hoped to support SLM in continuing to empower and uplift youth in foster care.”

Grace Condon, Ropes & Gray
Kasey Kuker - 130 Boston Marathon for Silver Lining Mentoring

“I believe every young person deserves someone who shows up consistently, wholeheartedly, and without judgment. As a mentor, runner, and community leader, I’ve seen how powerful it is when we invest in others not just with our time, but with our belief in their potential. Silver Lining Mentoring embodies that spirit, offering long-term, unconditional support to youth in foster care who often face life without a stable safety net.

Running has always been my way of honoring resilience—my own, my community’s, and the legacy of those who’ve inspired me. This race was more than miles—it was a movement. I ran to amplify the voices of youth who deserve to be seen, heard, and championed. I ran to raise critical funds that ensure mentors can continue showing up, year after year, and I ran to remind these young people that they are never alone.

Every step I took was for connection, for hope, and for the kind of mentoring that changes lives!”

Kasey Kuker, Mayo Clinic
131st Boston Marathon® · Nov 2 Deadline · Only 2 Spots Available Apply to Run