Help us cross the finish line for kids and families! Announcing Boston Children’s Museum’s 2025 Boston Marathon Team!
Boston Children’s Museum has recruited a team of runners to complete the Boston Marathon® on April 21, 2025. Our team will run the 129th Boston Marathon and support our mission to engage children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills and spark a lifelong love of learning. Each runner will raise at least $10,000 for the Museum’s Helping Hands Campaign. Interested in joining our team and already qualified? We need you too! We welcome qualified runners who already have an official bib to be a part of our team by committing to raise $2,000.
Support for our individual team members may be made here:
Brendan Wilcox
Originally from Baldwinsville, NY, Brendan is a former member of the Boston University Men’s Lacrosse Team and discovered his passion for distance running while studying abroad in London. Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Business at BU, he is a CFO for a Boston startup that aims to expand financial literacy and well-being among Gen Z and underserved populations across the globe. Brendan finished 17th overall in the 2024 Lake Placid Marathon and is looking forward to fulfilling his dream of completing the Boston Marathon in under three hours.
“Raising money to help the museum keep admission affordable, maintain existing exhibits, and create new ones is an exciting opportunity. Museums like BCM are key to helping families create lasting memories and provide kids with an exciting experience that makes them enjoy learning. As a member of Gen Z who has seen our lives taken over by smart technology, it is reassuring to see places like BCM that provide kids with a place to have meaningful in-person experiences at a young age.”
Brendan’s Race Day Ritual: Wearing color-coordinated shoes, socks, and a single sweatband on his right arm. He also has his mom write his mile-by-mile pace targets on my left arm!
Thank you, Brendan, for running with kid power!
Jude Hansen
Currently living in Charlottesville, VA, Jude ran his first race in the Chicago Marathon and was inspired there by the guide runners for people with disabilities. Hoping to become more involved, he discovered the personal account of Peter Sagal (NPR) and how he guided a blind runner in the 2013 Boston Marathon, the year of the bombing. Since then, Jude’s goal has been to complete the Boston Marathon and to take up guide running.
“Boston Children’s Museum is a place that promotes a sense of curiosity and nurtures hands-on discovery. As a child who always appreciated the unconventional and creative approaches to learning, I wanted to run for the Boston Children’s Museum to encourage other young minds to explore the world and see things from a new perspective.”
Jude’s Marathon Experience: Jude has run a total of 17 marathons: Chicago x8, NYC x3, Berlin, Tokyo, Tunnel Vision (near Seattle), Light at the end of the Tunnel (near Seattle), Los Angeles and Richmond.
Thank you, Jude, for running with kid power!
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For more information on the Boston Children’s Museum Boston Marathon team, please contact run4BCM@bostonchildrensmuseum.org.
Thank you for helping our team run with kid power!