Run with the Greater New England Chapter!
Greater New England Chapter
The Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Chapter is excited and honored to be selected as a charity partner at several regional road races! In exchange for fundraising, Breakthrough T1D participants will receive free entry into the race of their choice and will have the opportunity to earn a variety of fundraising incentives along the way. With races across New England and distances ranging from 5K to a full marathon, there is something for everyone!
Maine
2025 Maine Community Bank Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
Portland, ME | Sunday October 5, 2025
- Register online: https://runsignup.com/Race/14517/Charity/27865
- The Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay feature out-and-back courses with rolling hills and views of the Portland skyline, the Back Cove, Casco Bay and peak fall foliage.
- Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
- Half Marathon: $350
- Marathon: $400
- Marathon Relay (two- or four-person teams): $1,000
- Not ready for the full marathon distance, or would you like to share the race day experience with others? Invite your friends to join you for a marathon relay and cover the distance together as a team! Teams must have at least two members and a maximum of four participants. Each team member must run one full leg, but any team member may run up to three legs (in any order). Transportation to the relay exchange points is provided.
- The relay legs are as follows:
- Leg 1: 6 miles
- Leg 2: 8.8 miles
- Leg 3: 5.7 miles
- Leg 4: 5.7 miles
- For more information about the event, please visit: https://mainemarathon.com/.
Massachusetts
2025 ASICS Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth, MA | Sunday August 17, 2025
- To join our waitlist, please visit: https://bit.ly/BreakthroughT1D2025Falmouth
- Fundraising Minimum: $1,200
- Participants who secure their own entry into the race are welcome to join our team at any time as a Breakthrough T1D Supporter. If you’ve secured your entry in the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, we welcome you to join us and raise funds for T1D research. While there is no fundraising minimum, we do have a suggested fundraising goal of $500.
- For more information about this event, please visit: https://falmouthroadrace.com/events/asics-falmouth-road-race/.
- Breakthrough T1D Greater New England is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2025 Falmouth Road Race Numbers for Nonprofits Program, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
2025 Cambridge Half Marathon
Cambridge, MA | Sunday November 2, 2025
- Breakthrough T1D is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2025 Cambridge Half Marathon.
- The Cambridge Half Marathon at CambridgeSide is a fast and flat course along Memorial Drive featuring views of the Charles River, MIT, John W. Weeks Footbridge, Harvard University Stadium and more.
- To register, please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Cambridge/CambridgeHalfMarathon. Register for the race as a “Cambridge Half Marathon – Charity Runner.” Select Breakthrough T1D on the “Support a Charity” tab (please note the charities are not in alphabetical order) and setup a fundraising page (there is a $1,250 fundraising minimum). When you raise $1,500 for Breakthrough T1D, a portion of your registration fee will be refunded!
2026 Boston’s Run To Remember Half Marathon & 5 Miler
Boston, MA | Sunday May 24, 2026
- Breakthrough T1D is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2026 Boston’s Run To Remember.
- This event takes place on Memorial Day Weekend and is the only race through the historic streets of downtown Boston!
- Highlights include the Seaport District, the Old State House, Government Center, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, the Theatre District, and Post Office Square.
- The half marathon course has the added bonus of running along the Charles River by MIT and Harvard, with the backdrop of the Boston skyline to inspire your every step.
- Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
- Half Marathon: $500
- Five Miler: $500
- For more information about the event, including course maps, please visit: https://www.bostonsruntoremember.org.
New Hampshire
2025 Ragnar Reach the Beach Relay
Lancaster, NH | Friday-Saturday September 13-14, 2025
- Ragnar Reach the Beach (RTB) is one of the oldest and longest running relay races in the United States.
- This two-day event starts at the Attitash Mountain Resort and finishes at Hampton Beach State Park in New Hampshire.
- RTB consists of teams of 12 runners (or six-person ultra-teams) who race to cover the 200-mile course over the two days. A Sprint Team one-day option is also available for teams of three or six runners.
- Teams looking to secure a free race entry can select a fundraising package that has a fundraising minimum associated with it. Or if teams have their own entry, they can run with Team Breakthrough T1D as a supporter with no fundraising minimum but a chance to earn Breakthrough T1D swag!
- For more information or to register a team, please visit: https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/TR/Challenge/GreaterNewEnglandChapter4263?pg=entry&fr_id=10391
Rhode Island
2025 Rhode Races Ocean State Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
Narragansett, RI | Sunday October 26, 2025
- Join us for this boutique Rhode Island race that showcases classic New England beauty with scenic courses and ocean views. The post-race festival includes an authentic RI experience at iconic Narragansett Town Beach.
- Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
- 5K: $150
- Half Marathon: $350
- Marathon: $400
- For more information about the event, including course maps, please visit: https://rhoderaces.com/events/narragansett/.
2026 Rhode Races Newport Marathon and Half Marathon
Newport, RI | Saturday April 18, 2026
- Join us in the City-by-the-Sea for this stunning marathon and half marathon featuring scenic views and oceanside roads. See the Newport Bridge, Fort Adams, Newport Mansions, and Salve Regina University Campus. Newport Rhode Races partners with the Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival to give you a true Spring Newport Experience. Our courses will pass along many of the over 1,200,000 starting to bloom around Newport.
- Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
- Half Marathon: $500
- Marathon: $500
- For more information about the 2026 event, please visit: https://rhoderaces.com/events/newport/.
2026 Rhode Races Providence Marathon and Half Marathon
Providence, RI | Sunday May 3, 2026
- Join us in the Creative Capital for this historic marathon and half marathon, with courses that feature historic neighborhoods, treelined streets, sweeping coastal views and working waterfronts.
- Race Distances and Fundraising Minimums:
- Half Marathon: $500
- Marathon: $500
- For more information about the 2026 event, please visit: https://rhoderaces.com/events/providence/.
To learn more and register for any of these events, please contact Andrea Herrmann at aherrmann@breakthrought1d.org.
Interested in a local race that you don’t see on this list? Let us know!
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Last updated: July 2, 2025