2025 Boston Marathon: Running On Kindness!

Boston 2025 - A Marathon of Kindness!

Spark Kindness is thrilled to welcome Eric Rodden and Rich Boucher as our organization's 2025 Boston Marathoners making the 26.2 mile journey from Hopkinton to Boston. They have a collective goal of raising $15,500 to help sustain Spark's free community programming and resources. We are so excited to cheer for them every step of the way! 

Meet Eric Rodden:

Eric is following in his son Griffin's footsteps by running Boston and supporting a special cause, Spark Kindness! In Eric's words, "Your contributions will directly impact programs that foster kindness, build confidence, and instill resilience in kids. Every donation makes a difference."

Click here to support Eric's fundraising goal!

Meet Rich Boucher:

Rich is a systems analyst and father of four. He began running in 2014 as an outlet for stress during a difficult time. Running became a source of therapy and stress relief and gave him lifelong friends. He is excited to give back to the community all that running has given him by running the 2025 Boston Marathon in support of Spark Kindness. 

Click here to support Rich's fundraising goal!

Spark Marathon History:

Spark Kindness has been a Boston Marathon Town of Natick Charity Bib Partner since 2016. Over those 10 years, our runners have put in tens of thousands of miles and together these incredible and kind individuals have raised more than $95,000 ... and counting for Spark Kindness! Every dollar raised supports Spark's free programs and free resources to promote connection, mental wellbeing and resilience for kids, families and communities. 

Thank You to Our Past Runners!

We thank our past runners, Dr. Kristen Aberle (2016), former Natick HS Principal, Brian Harrigan (2017), Judy Dixon (2018), Katie Ring (2019), Crista Lambert (2020), Dr. Jennifer Delrey and Jenny Sack (2021), Julie Luistro and Melissa Hanna (2022), Michele Grieves (2023), Griffin Rodden and Patrick Cassidy (2024)!