{"id":11577,"date":"2026-10-20T12:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=11577"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:07:33","slug":"team-framingham-selects-27-runners-and-5-non-profits-for-2027-boston-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2026\/10\/20\/local-sports\/team-framingham-selects-27-runners-and-5-non-profits-for-2027-boston-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Framingham Selects 27 Runners and 5 Non-Profits for 2027 Boston Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FRAMINGHAM, MA<\/strong> - Team Framingham has selected 27 runners to represent the community in the 2027 Boston Marathon through a lottery held Monday, October 19, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) awarded the City of Framingham 27 bibs for the 2027 Boston Marathon, providing local runners with the opportunity to participate in one of the world\u2019s most prestigious road races while representing their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Framingham received 101 applications by the deadline.\u00a0Five applicants were deemed ineligible for the lottery, leaving 96 eligible applicants competing for the 27 available bibs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the 27 selected runners, 10 runners were chosen for a wait list. If a spot becomes available, wait-listed runners will be contacted in accordance with the established selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Framingham provides local runners with an opportunity to participate in the historic Boston Marathon while celebrating their connection to the City of Framingham. Each year, the team brings together runners with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and motivations, united by the opportunity to represent their community on race day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 27 runners selected (in the order drawn at lottery)<\/em> are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1). Evan Leto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2). Henry Thomas Hazzard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3). Luca Ferrari<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4). Audrey Parker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5). Zachary MacGregor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6). Jaimie Alyssa Dobson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7). Mary Gehrke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8). Rebecca Moses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9). Taylor Chapman<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10). Laura Abreu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11). William Van Beckum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12). Nicholas Lyford<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13). Michelle Paczosa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14). Joseph Melanson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15). Julie Anne Fernandes Volk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16). Olivia Lizardo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17). Gwendy Zeya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18). Meg Valovage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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19). Peter Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20). John Schultz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21). Kat Suwalski<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22). Melissa Roach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23). Ryan McLoughlin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24). Brendan Manzella<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25). Meredith Gonzalez Ortiz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26). Luis Leal Caceres<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27). Bethany Lane<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Wait List, next 10 Runners (in order selected)<\/em>:<\/strong> 1). Moneil Pierre<\/strong>, 2). Hillary Cowell<\/strong>, 3). Paloma Hierro Sanchez<\/strong>, 4). Brian Huffman<\/strong>, 5). Theresa Rigoli,<\/strong> 6). Emily Marston<\/strong>, 7). Catherine Devlin<\/strong>, 8). Ivonne Anzola Lujan<\/strong>, 9). Destidy Galilea Perez<\/strong> and 10). Jay Richardson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Non-Profit Organizations Selected to Benefit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following (5) organizations have been selected to benefit from Team Framingham and the 27 runners who will raise funds and awareness for these organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circle of Hope, (Needham, MA)<\/strong> - Located at 1329 Highland Avenue, Suite 3, in Needham, Circle of Hope collects, stores, and delivers clothing, shoes, bedding, and hygiene essentials to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.\u00a0The organization addresses gaps in access to these basic necessities by providing reliable resources to eight shelters and schools in Framingham<\/strong>: Clinton House Family Shelter, Pearl Street Family Shelter, Pathways Family Shelter, Gordon Street Family Shelter, South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) scattered-site shelters, Framingham State University, Framingham High School, and Voices Against Violence Shelter. Circle of Hope's work also supports Framingham students facing emotional and academic challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Layla Lynn Bober Memorial Foundation, (Framingham, MA)<\/strong> - Created in memory of Layla Lynn Bober, who died unexpectedly at age 4 in 2019, the foundation honors her life by supporting organizations that were important to Layla and her family. Its charitable efforts benefit local programs serving children and families, including opportunities for scholarships, equipment, program supplies, and participation in activities that enrich children's lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership MetroWest, (Framingham, MA)<\/strong> - <\/strong>Leadership MetroWest develops community leaders and builds connections among people committed to making a positive difference throughout the region. Through leadership development and collaborative opportunities, the organization helps participants strengthen their skills, deepen their understanding of regional issues, and work together to address community needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff's Place, (Framingham, MA) - <\/strong>Located at 281 Pleasant Street in Framingham, Jeff's Place provides a supportive community for grieving children, teens, adults, and families. Through grief support groups and related services, the organization helps people navigate loss, build meaningful connections, and understand that they do not have to grieve alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MetroWest Nonprofit Network, (Framingham, MA)<\/strong> - <\/strong>Based in Framingham, MetroWest Nonprofit Network strengthens the nonprofit sector throughout the region by connecting organizations and their leaders with resources, professional development, and opportunities to collaborate. The network helps nonprofits build their capacity, share knowledge, and work together to create stronger communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: City of Framingham Press Releases<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Team Framingham has selected 27 runners to represent the community in the 2027 Boston Marathon through a lottery held Monday, October 19, 2026. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) awarded the City of Framingham 27 bibs for the 2027 Boston Marathon, providing local runners with the opportunity to participate in one of the world\u2019s most… [read more]<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2787],"tags":[5210],"class_list":["post-11577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-sports","tag-2027-boston-marathon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11577"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11578,"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11577\/revisions\/11578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}