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Run your favorite race while fundraising to support patient care and cancer research in Boston and around the world.

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Whether you’re a seasoned runner or gearing up for your first 5K, choose your race and join the Dana-Farber running community to raise vital dollars.

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DANA-FARBER MARATHON CHALLENGE

April 15, 2024

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BOSTON HALFTM

November 10, 2024

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ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE

August 18, 2024

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BMW BERLIN MARATHON

September 29, 2024

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TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

November 3, 2024

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Why I Run for Dana-Farber

Visit the Jimmy Fund Blog to learn about our runners’ motivations for supporting Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund’s lifesaving mission.

The Dana-Farber Campaign: Defy Cancer

JOIN US TO DEFY CANCER

The Dana-Farber Campaign supports the Institute and its mission to defy cancer by accelerating science, care, and expertise. During this multi-year fundraising effort, every dollar, every gift will be counted toward our ambitious goal. With your support and the collective support of our entire community of supporters, Dana-Farber will continue to lead the way to change the future of cancer. What happens here changes lives everywhere.

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Exceptional Expertise

At Dana-Farber we are committed to an inclusive community where human differences are valued and celebrated, and where all are welcome. We work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where each patient, family, and staff member feels valued and respected.

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