Every year, John Hancock sponsors our Boston Marathon Charity Team. Each team member must raise a minimum of $3,500 to benefit the Hoyt Foundation. In 2009, The Hoyt Foundation donated $25,000 to Easter Seals of Massachusetts for their summer camp program, and $25,000 to Children's Hospital Boston for their augmentative communication enhancement program. The Foundation also made several other donations to local charities and organizations.

Uta Pippig, three-time winner of the Boston Marathon and three-time winner of the Berlin Marathon, is the team's online training coach. In the months leading up to the marathon, Uta e-mails training tips to the team. As the charity team gets closer to the day of the race, she will e-mail runners with personalized training advice and encouragement.

On the Saturday before the Marathon, John Hancock invites the team to join Dick and Rick Hoyt for a pasta dinner at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Uta Pippig will also be there to offer the runners some last-minute tips and advice for marathon day. Each member will receive Team Hoyt/Boston Marathon clothing and a goodie bag.

Please e-mail Team Hoyt directly if you're interested in
participating in the 2011 charity team.