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Boston Marathon Weekend

Boston Marathon is just around the corner and we are excited to meet our charity team in person! We’ll cheer them along the race and have organized plenty of activities around the weekend. Please join us for any of the activities if you live near the Boston area or visit for the weekend. Here’s an overview:

Saturday, 8 am B.A.A. 5K 

With Kathrine and part of the 261 Fearless Team is running the 5K at Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston

Saturday 5 pm – 5.40 pm 261 Fearless Panel at the Expo

Women Fearlessly Breaking Barriers: Three Innovative Women and How They Have Changed History, Running and Beyond – presented by 261 Fearless Inc 

With Kathrine Switzer, Joann Flaminio and Edith Zuschmann. MC: Kim Chaffee

Course Preview Corner, Boston Marathon Expo Show Floor (Marathon Marketplace), Second Floor, Hynes Convention Center

Sunday, 9-10.30 am Adidas Runners shake out run 

Meeting point: Copley Square

Sunday, 11am-12pm Adidas Runners safety panel

Fan Fest @Copley Square

Sunday, 1pm – 2pm Panel with the first official women 

Fan Fest @Copley Square

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