The official list is now available for runners to join charity teams for the 52nd running of the iconic race.

FALMOUTH, Mass. – The ASICS Falmouth Road Race has announced its list of charity participants for its 52nd annual race taking place on Aug. 18, 2024. Runners can gain early access (or guaranteed entry) into the popular event by raising funds for a charity through the Numbers for Nonprofits program, which is presented in partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, who have been participating in the program for 22 years. This program has helped raise over $63.7 million since 2000, which includes a record-breaking $7.2 million raised at the 2023 event. Runners are invited to reach out to a charity team captain to learn about joining their team.

“We are honored to continue our partnership with the Falmouth Road Race and are helping to support more than 211 other local nonprofits through this beloved race,” said Jan Ross, assistant vice president of Running Programs for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. “Our support of this event allows us to share the extraordinary work Dana-Farber is doing in cancer care and research with the community, and also highlights the progress other charities are making as well.”

In addition to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, the ASICS Falmouth Road Race charity runners will be raising funds for 211 nonprofit organizations at the 2024 event, including:

Community Health Center of Cape Cod: The mission of Community Health Center is to improve the health of our community through the provision of equitable, patient-centered, high quality, compassionate health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. Community Health Center provides care to more than 25,000 individuals within a “complete medical home” model, where integrated health services are provided under one roof to assist patients in overcoming affordability, financial, linguistic, cultural, transportation and other barriers to care.

Citizens for Juvenile Justice: The only independent, non-profit, statewide organization working exclusively to improve the juvenile justice system in Massachusetts. They advocate, convene, conduct research and educate the public on important juvenile and youth justice issues. Their mission is to advocate for statewide systemic reform to achieve equitable youth justice.

Recovery Without Walls: A non-profit based in Falmouth and Portland, Maine that provides structure, safety, support and stability to women whose lives have been interrupted by substance use and related trauma. RWW is the last standing all women’s program providing holistic services for substance abuse disorder on Cape Cod.

Wings for Falmouth Families: A true homegrown, local, Falmouth non-profit operating solely on volunteers. Through donor gifts and fundraising initiatives WFFF is able to provide an immediate safety net of financial aid so that a family can focus on their number one priority – the parent or child who has just become ill or who is experiencing a tragic event.

“I’m so excited to be continuing our partnership with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund to support the Number for Nonprofits program,” said Andrea Norris, program manager at Falmouth Road Race, Inc. “This program allows us to highlight so many amazing Massachusetts-based charities that do important work in our community. I look forward to seeing all the highly-motivated and passionate charity runners who will fundraise and run the race for what will be another fantastic fundraising event!”

I happen to love running, or ‘moving forward,’ but running to help others is my jam,” said Pam Rickard, director of active engagement at Herren Project. “I’ve chosen to run for Herren Project for the past 10 years because they support, inspire and empower families who are affected by the disease of addiction. Almost 18 years sober myself, helping others through fundraising and connection brings me enormous joy. Our Team Herren Project with the Falmouth Road Race has grown significantly over the past years because we all look forward to it as a reunion for many, a meet-up for new folks, and simply a running celebration! We can grow so much good with the power of sport.”

Organizations seeking to be a part of the Numbers for Nonprofits program must be a Massachusetts-based 501(c)3 organization and must submit an application to be considered. The application window is open from Aug. 31 – Oct. 31 each year.

To learn more about how you can run with one of our charity teams, visit https://falmouthroadrace.com/charity-program/run-for-a-charity-team/.

For more information about the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, visit www.falmouthroadrace.com and follow the event on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.


ABOUT FALMOUTH ROAD RACE, INC.

The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes, and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.


ABOUT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment. Dana-Farber’s mission is to reduce the burden of cancer through scientific inquiry, clinical care, education, community engagement, and advocacy. Dana-Farber is a federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.    

We provide the latest treatments in cancer for adults through Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and for children through Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dana-Farber is the only hospital nationwide with a top 5 U.S. News & World Report Best Cancer Hospital ranking in both adult and pediatric care. 

As a global leader in oncology, Dana-Farber is dedicated to a unique and equal balance between cancer research and care, translating the results of discovery into new treatments for patients locally and around the world, offering more than 1,100 clinical trials. 

ABOUT THE JIMMY FUND

The Jimmy Fund is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults.  The Jimmy Fund is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram: @TheJimmyFund. 

Obiri, Kiptoo claim victory in ideal conditions ahead of the field of 10,000 runners

FALMOUTH, Mass. –

The record books were rewritten at Sunday’s 51st running of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race. With temperatures in the low 70s and a wind from the west, course records were obliterated in the men’s and women’s wheelchair divisions. In the men’s open division, a 19-year-old course record once thought to be untouchable was tied. Plus, one of the most dominant women in road racing moved her name into Falmouth history.

In the men’s open race, Kenya’s Wesley Kiptoo went hard from the gun. He led a pack consisting of John Korir, Edwin Kurgat and David Bett out of Woods Hole in a blistering 4:17 opening mile. By the time he hit the 5K mark, he had a 12-second lead. By 10K that lead had doubled. Kiptoo came screaming down the hill into Falmouth Heights and crossed the line as the clock ticked to 31:08. His finish ties the course record set by Gilbert Okari in 2004. 

“I stayed consistent,” said Kiptoo, who finished fifth here last year. “The course is kind of up and down and I love that it challenges me.”

Kiptoo, an NCAA champion at Iowa State who trains in Flagstaff, Arizona, will make his marathon debut at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October. Korir finished second in 31:34 while Kurgat, another Iowa State grad, took third to complete the Kenyan sweep. Utah-based Clayton Young was the top American finishing fifth in 32:02.

The women’s race ended with another successful New England visit for Kenya’s Hellen Obiri. Obiri, who lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado came in as the reigning champion of the Boston Marathon and of this month’s Beach to Beacon 10K in Maine. She took a more conservative opening approach than Kiptoo, covering the first 5K at 5:09 per mile pace with Cynthia Limo, Buze Diriba and Vicoty Chepngeno on her heels. Just before the halfway point, Obiri made a move. She covered the next 10K at 4:55 pace, cruising to a 19-second victory in 35:13, tied for the second fastest time in race history and the fastest since 2002.

“I was thinking maybe I should make my move at four miles,” said Obiri, a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist. “The uphill was terrible for me, but I knew after that it was all downhill and it was an incredible finish.”

American marathon record-holder Emily Sisson of Providence, Rhode Island moved into second place just past the 10K mark to finish as runner-up in 35:32. That’s the fastest time ever by an American woman in Falmouth. Cynthia Limo of Kenya was third.

“I am always a little bit more nervous racing in the marathon build,” said Sisson who is also running Chicago this fall. “I feel tired, but it gives me confidence that I can race well. My goal was to get as close to Hellen as I could.”

The wheelchair division featured dominant performances by the sport’s two biggest names. The men’s race was won for the fifth time by Maryland’s Daniel Romanchuk. Romanchuk took 25 seconds off his own course record to finish in 21:23.

“It was a great day. Overall, just great conditions,” said Romanchuk, a Paralympic gold medalist. “Going along the ocean is a great way to end a summer of racing.”

Americans Miguel Jimenez-Vergara and Hermin Garic were second and third respectively.

Women’s winner Susannah Scaroni was actually the third wheelchair finisher across the line, coming in 30 seconds before Garic. Scaroni was unchallenged for seven miles. Her winning time of 24:38 broke the course record she set last year by 52 seconds. She was nearly five minutes ahead of second place. 

“I always like pushing things farther and farther,” said Scaroni who clocked 32 miles an hour coming down the final hill. “I don’t think I have ever done a more beautiful course. I love hills so I cherish this course specifically.”

2021 Falmouth Champion Emelia Perry was second and Hannah Babalola took third. 

Nearly 10,000 runners took part in the 2023 edition of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race. Founded in 1973 by Tommy Leonard, the race is an annual tradition for runners and walkers all over the world.

Complete results can be found here.

*photo credit: Kaite Morgan, DMSE Sports, Inc.


ABOUT THE ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE, INC.

The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes, and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.

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Records fall at annual invitational mile meet during ASICS Falmouth Road Race Weekend

RESULTS, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE HERE

FALMOUTH, Mass. – History was made under the lights at the Falmouth Track Festival Friday night. With a large crowd on the front stretch and a strong headwind on the backstretch, the event record in the women’s elite mile, which had stood since 2002, was shattered in a thrilling sprint finish between two of America’s emerging track and field stars.

The penultimate race of the evening was taken out by pacer Kate Mitchell who led the field through the first lap in 66 seconds with Laurie Barton on her heels and opening a small separation on the rest of the women. Barton was the leader when Mitchell stepped off the track just over halfway, but Emily Mackay and Dani Jones had closed the gap. The pair soon overtook Barton with Mackay the leader at the bell and Jones right on her shoulder. With 100 meters to go, Jones, a three-time NCAA champion, tried to make a move but Mackay unleashed a kick that proved to be unmatchable. She broke the tape in 4:23.79, eclipsing the record of 4:25.27 set by Suzy Favor Hamilton in the inaugural year of the Falmouth Track Festival.

“It was very nerve-racking. I could see her shadow,” Mackay said of Jones. “I was going off feel tonight and I just felt right.”

The time is a personal best for Mackay, who lives and trains in Boston. She takes home $5,000 for the win plus a $1,500 for breaking the course record.

A near-photo finish in the men’s elite race followed the excitement of the women’s event. The pacer, Andy Bayer, took the pack of 16 men out in 57 seconds with Henry Wynne, Johnny Gregorek, Abe Alvarado and Sam Prakel leading the charge behind him. Wynne stayed tucked behind Bayer through 809 meters with the clock hitting 1:56. When Bayer stepped off, Wynne was doing the work up front, maintaining the lead into the final lap. With half a lap to go, it was a two-man race between Wynne and Gregorek and they were shoulder-to-shoulder sprinting toward the finish. With a final push, Gregorek, a native of Seekonk, Massachusetts, out leaned Wynne to take the victory by just over one-tenth of a second. Gregorek’s winning time of 3:53.57 is the second fastest time in event history.

“You have to make sure you get out fast,” said Gregorek who also earned a time-bonus for breaking 3:56. “But I have a lot of faith in my last lap.”

15 of the race’s 16 finishers broke 4:00.

Both the men’s and women’s wheelchair races were wire-to-wire wins for the defending champions. Susannah Scaroni, perhaps the most dominant woman in the sport right now, led from the gun, winning in 3:53.79, 42 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Hannah Babalola. In the men’s race, Daniel Romanchuck, a four-time ASICS Falmouth Road Race winner, clocked 3:18.53 to win by 29 seconds over Miguel Jiminez-Vergara. Both Scaroni and Romanchuck will attempt to defend their seven-mile titles on Sunday.

The Falmouth Track Festival kicked off with the annual Tommy Cochary High School Mile, featuring some of the best high school runners in the state of Massachusetts. Dana Lehr, a rising junior at Belmont High School took the lead from the gun and never looked back. By halfway she had a ten-second lead. Lehr went on to win in 5:02. Kaylie Dalgar, a senior at Pentucket High School was second in 5:15.08.

“I’m happy with my time,” said Lehr who set a personal best of 4:56.81 earlier this summer. “I just wanted to come and see how I felt and I felt pretty good.”

The boy’s race couldn’t have played out more differently with three boys taking turns in the lead. Alex Friedman was the early leader, taking the field through in 66 seconds. Hometown favorite Silas Gartner of Falmouth High School made a run for the front at 600m, but was never able to shake Friedman and South Milton’s Alec Carew. Just before the bell lap, Friedman moved back into the lead and Carew went with him. Lexington High School’s Joseph Ryan moved into third. With 200m to go, Carew and Ryan blew past Friedman. Carew, the fastest athlete in the field, turned on his kick cruising to victory in 4:25.76, two seconds ahead of Ryan.

“The idea was to make my move with 250 meters to go,” said Carew. “I felt comfortable hanging back in second and letting them do the work for me.”

Full results from the Falmouth Track Festival can be found here.  


ABOUT THE ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE, INC.

The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes, and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.

Gold Medalist Matt Centrowitz to Make Debut in Falmouth Elite Mile 

FALMOUTH, Mass. Two high-profile and highly-competitive women in distance running will headline the international elite field at next week’s ASICS Falmouth Road Race. Hellen Obiri and Emily Sisson, both making their Falmouth debut, will face off on the roads for the third time this year when they line up for the seven-mile race on Sunday, Aug. 20.

This year, Obiri has won half marathons in the United Arab Emirates and New York City before winning the Boston Marathon in April. Since her Boston victory, Obiri has also won the B.A.A 10K and was runner-up in the Mastercard New York Mini 10K. Last weekend, she won the Beach to Beacon 10K in Maine.

“The roads and the people of Massachusetts have been good to me so far this year,” said Obiri, a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist for Kenya. “I know it will not be easy, but I hope I can keep my record going. It will be nice to test myself before I get back into my preparations for an autumn marathon.”

For Sisson, Falmouth is part of the build up to this fall’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon where she will attempt to lower her own American record of 2:18:29 in the event. This past January, she also set the American record in the half-marathon (since broken by Kiera D’Amato) and won the USATF 15km title for the third consecutive year.

“I have not had the chance to race Falmouth before, but I have wanted to ever since I started spending summers in New England,” said Sisson, a graduate of Providence College. “I’m excited for my first Falmouth Road Race to be in the build up to Chicago. I cannot wait to line up in a few weeks time!”

Other top contenders include 2021 Falmouth champion and last year’s runner-up Edna Kiplagat, U.S. 5K Champion Weini Kelati and reigning U.S. 10 Mile champion Fiona O’Keeffe.

Fresh off a victory at last week’s Beach to Beacon 10K in Maine, Addisu Yihune will attempt back-to-back New England wins. The 20-year-old Ethiopian leads the men’s field. 

Last year’s third place finisher, David Bett is returning in 2023. Other contenders include 2022 Los Angeles Marathon champion John Korir, two-time Pittsburgh Half Marathon winner Wesley Kiptoo and 2019 NCAA Cross Country Champion Edwin Kurgat.

In the Wheelchair Division, sponsored by Spaulding Rehabilitation, Daniel Romachuk, who set the course record in 2019, will chase his fifth Falmouth win. He championed last year’s race by three and a half minutes over Hermin Garic, the 2021 Falmouth winner who is also returning this year.  

In the women’s race, 2022 champion and course record holder Susannah Scaroni will defend her title. Scaroni has dominated the road circuit in 2023 winning the Boston Marathon, New York Mini 10K and AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta. Scaroni will face 2021 women’s champion Emelia Perry and 2022 third place finisher Yen Hoang who won the B.A.A. 10K earlier this year.

The 51st running of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race is the culmination of an entire weekend of running that kicks off with the Falmouth Elite Mile, held this year on Friday evening for the first time. The women’s field is led by former Oregon standout Susan Ejore of Kenya and three-time NCAA Champion Dani Jones. It also includes Belmont, Massachusetts high school phenom Ellie Shea.

The men’s race will welcome the deepest men’s field in its history. Olympic gold medalist Matthew Centrowitz will make his first trip to Falmouth to toe the start line with some of the nation’s top middle-distance runners. Past winner Craig Engels also returns this year as does Seekonk, MA native Johnny Gregorek, a World Championship qualifier who won the Guardian Mile in Cleveland last month and Vince Ciattei who won last weekend’s Beale Street Mile in Memphis.

In the Wheelchair division, both Romanchuk and Garic will also compete as will Scaroni, Perry and Hoang in the women’s race.

“From the track to the roads, there is going to be exciting racing to witness all weekend in Falmouth,” said Jennifer Edwards, Executive Director of Falmouth Road Race, Inc. “It’s an honor to welcome so many legends and future legends of the sport who will lead our field of 10,000 to the finish line.”

The Falmouth Track Festival which includes the Falmouth Elite Mile will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at Falmouth High School. The ASICS Falmouth Road Race gets underway at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20 with athletes running the traditional course starting in Woods Hole and ending at Falmouth Heights Beach.

For more information about the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, visit www.falmouthroadrace.com and follow the event on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

ASICS Falmouth Road Race Women’s Elite Field 

Bridget Belyeu USA
Jessica Broderick USA
Marybeth Chelanga USA
Victoy Chepngeno KEN
Buze Diriba ETH
Jacqueline Gaughin USA
Elena Hayday USA
Emma Grace Hurley USA
Momoka Kawaguchi JAP
Weini Kelati USA
Everlyn Kemboi USA
Edna Kiplagat KEN
Kim Kreznoski CAN
Michelle Kreznoski CAN
Cynthia Limo KEN
Sophie Murray IRL
Fiona O’Keeffe USA
Hellen Obiri KEN
Bethany Sachtleben USA
Andrea Seccafien CAN
Emily Sisson USA
Betsy Suda USA
Taylor Werner USA
Michaela Wood USA
Yumi Yoshikawa JAP

 

ASICS Falmouth Road Race Men’s Elite Field

Andy Bayer USA
Zack Beavin USA
Colin Bennie USA
Joey Berritua USA
David Bett KEN
Sam Chelanga USA
Craig Curley USA
Patrick Diver USA
Ehab El Sandali CAN
Mason Ferlic USA
Kirubel  Erassa USA
Yemane Haileselassie ERI
Wesley Kiptoo KEN
John Korir KEN
Edwin Kurgat KEN
Tim McGowan USA
Clint Mckelvey USA
Amanuel Mesel ERI
Ahmed Muhamed USA
Kaisei Sugiyama JAP
Haruto Wakabayashi JAP
Antonio Wilson USA
Conner Winter USA
Adam Wood USA
Addisu  Yihune ETH
Clayton Young USA

 

Women’s Wheelchair Division

Hannah Babalola NGA
Jenna Fesemyer USA
Yen Hoang USA
Emelia Perry USA
Susannah Scaroni USA
Madelyn Wilson USA

 

Men’s Wheelchair Division 

Raphael Botsoyo GHA
Gary Brendel USA
Robert Costa USA
Matt Davis USA
Ulysses Elijah USA
Jason Fowler USA
Hermin Garic USA
Miguel Jimenez Vergara USA
Will Lehr USA
Delmace Mayo USA
Tony Nogueira USA/POR
Michael Olsen USA
Daniel Romanchuk USA
Krige Schabort USA

 

Falmouth Elite Mile Women’s Field 

Laurie Barton USA
Maddy Berkson USA
Allie Buchalski USA
Micaela DeGenero USA
Ella Donaghu USA
Susan Ejore KEN
Katie Izzo USA
Dani Jones USA
Michaela Meyer USA
Kate Mitchell USA
Helen Schlachtenhaufen USA
Kristie Schoffield USA
Ellie Shea USA
Katie Wasserman USA

 

Falmouth Elite Mile Men’s Field

Jack Anstey USA
Matthew Centrowitz USA
Vince Ciattei USA
Austen Dalquist USA
Craig Engels USA
Johnny Gregorek USA
Ollin Hacker USA
Drew Hunter USA
Amon Kemboi KEN
Festus Lagat KEN
Thomas Ratcliffe USA
David Ribich USA
Paul Ryan USA
Josh Thompson USA
Henry Wynne USA

 

Falmouth Elite Mile Women’s Wheelchair Division

Susannah Scaroni USA
Yen Hoang USA
Hannah Babalola NGR
Emelia Perry USA

 

Falmouth Elite Mile Men’s Wheelchair Division

Daniel Romanchuk USA
Hermin Garic USA
Delmace Mayo USA
Miguel Jimenez Vergara USA

 


ABOUT THE ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE, INC.

The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes, and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.

As the ASICS Falmouth Road Race approaches, this roast highlighting long-time participants will give back to The Hoyt Foundation

FALMOUTH, Mass. – In anticipation of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, sponsor Cape Cod Coffee has released a special new roast that pays tribute to two of the most iconic participants in the famous road race. The Coffee for a Cause program has chosen The Hoyt Foundation, which was founded by the late Rick and Dick Hoyt. Runner’s Roast is described as a mild coffee with notes of caramel, toffee and chocolate, and a percentage of every purchase will benefit The Hoyt Foundation. Runner’s Roast will be available to purchase at Cape Cod Coffee in their Mashpee Commons, Wareham, and Route 130 locations, as well as online. This is one of a variety of ways they have been honored since their passings, most recently Rick in May of this year and Dick in 2021.

Dick and Rick Hoyt pioneered diversity, equity, and inclusion as one of the first duo teams, with Dick pushing his wheelchair-bound son with cerebral palsy down the half-marathon course. The duo competed in hundreds of races but held their longest road race streak at the Falmouth Road Race with a record 37 races completed. 

“The Hoyt Family, Team Hoyt and The Hoyt Foundation are honored to be a part of the Falmouth Road Race Charity Program and we are extremely excited that Cape Cod Coffee has chosen us to receive proceeds from the sale of the Falmouth Road Race Signature Blend,” said Russ Hoyt, the president and CEO of the foundation. “The Falmouth Road Race is the only race that Dick and Rick ran more times than the Boston Marathon. When we lived in Falmouth, we always had Cape Cod Coffee in the house!”

The Hoyt legacy is carried on at the Falmouth Road Race by the duo teams who continue to participate and by the members of Team Hoyt who run to raise funds for their foundation.

For more information about Cape Cod Coffee, visit www.capecodcoffee.com, and follow the brand on Facebook and Instagram

For more information about the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, visit www.falmouthroadrace.com and follow the event on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

For more information about Team Hoyt and the Hoyt Foundation, visit www.teamhoyt.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. 

 

ABOUT THE ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE, INC.

The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes, and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.

 

ABOUT TEAM HOYT AND THE HOYT FOUNDATION

The Hoyt Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1989. The Hoyt Foundation aspires to build the individual character, self-confidence and self-esteem of America’s disabled young people through inclusion in all facets of daily life. Founded by the Hoyt Family, the organization carries on the legacy of Team Hoyt: the dynamic duo Dick and Rick Hoyt who were pioneers of advocating for people with disabilities to participate in endurance events. Dick pushed Rick in over 1,100 races, including the Boston Marathon 32 times and the Ironman Triathlon 6 times. For more information about Team Hoyt and the Hoyt Foundation, visit www.teamhoyt.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund return to support the event’s charity runner program for the 51st running

FALMOUTH, Mass. – As the ASICS Falmouth Road Race on Aug. 20 draws near, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund has partnered with the event again to present the Numbers for Nonprofits Program (NFNP). This collaboration powers the fundraising efforts of more than 3500 runners who choose to make their miles count by joining a charity team. Though regular registration has closed for the celebrated 7-mile road race, bibs are still available through the more than 200 Massachusetts-based charities that participate in the program. Those interested can explore the full list of participating organizations and see which teams still have spots available.

“Authentic, local community partnerships are what make this race so unique. Even as we went from a small-town race in 1973 to the world-renowned sporting event we are today, we knew that maintaining that ‘small-town feel’ – and keeping our focus on Massachusetts charities – was vital to our event’s culture and legacy,” said Scott Ghelfi, president of the Falmouth Road Race board of directors. “Our partnership with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund is a legacy we want to foster for years to come. They allow our runners to bring meaning to their miles and generously shine a light on the hundreds of nonprofit organizations that take part in our program.”

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to support the Jimmy Fund, as well as the missions of more than 200 other local nonprofits, through the Falmouth Road Race,” said Jan Ross, assistant vice president of Running Programs for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. “For more than two decades, we’ve been proud to be a part of this extraordinary community event that makes a difference in the fight against cancer and in so many other charities’ causes.”

Charitable giving has been a part of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race from its inception when money was raised for the Falmouth High School girl’s track team at the inaugural running in 1973. The Numbers For Nonprofits program was launched formally in 2000. Every year, in addition to the money raised by runners, the race makes direct donations to local nonprofits, scholarships, community organizations and sports teams. The race has helped charity partners raise over $56.5 million to date.

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund has hosted a team of runners for the vast majority of the program’s history and are considered Legacy Partners. Each year, the organization has recruited an average of 300 charity runners for their team. Dana-Farber’s Falmouth Road Race team has raised more than $9.5 million since 2003, helping the Institute’s physicians and scientists get closer to what the organization describes as the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.

Organizations seeking to be a part of the Numbers for Nonprofits program must be a Massachusetts-based 501(c)3 organization and must submit an application to be considered. The application window is open from Aug. 31 – Oct. 31 each year.

For more information about running for one of our charity teams, visit https://falmouthroadrace.com/charity-program/run-for-a-charity-team/.

For more information about the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, visit www.falmouthroadrace.com and follow the event on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

ABOUT THE ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE, INC.

The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes, and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.

ABOUT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment. Dana-Farber’s mission is to reduce the burden of cancer through scientific inquiry, clinical care, education, community engagement, and advocacy. Dana-Farber is a federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. We provide the latest treatments in cancer for adults through Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and for children through Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dana-Farber is the only hospital nationwide with a top 5 U.S. News & World Report Best Cancer Hospital ranking in both adult and pediatric care. As a global leader in oncology, Dana-Farber is dedicated to a unique and equal balance between cancer research and care, translating the results of discovery into new treatments for patients locally and around the world, offering more than 1,100 clinical trials.

ABOUT THE JIMMY FUND

The Jimmy Fund, established in Boston in 1948, is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. The Jimmy Fund is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide.

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Penske Truck Leasing donates a cargo van to Falmouth Road Race, Inc.

FALMOUTH, MA (February 23, 2023) – Falmouth Road Race, Inc., organizer of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, one of America’s premier running events, takes delivery of a 404-cu. ft. high-roofed cargo van from their long-term partner, Penske Truck Leasing. The gift was announced during the celebration of the 50th running of the race at the Health & Fitness Expo. 

“Penske Truck Leasing is honored to be partnered with the Falmouth Road Race, which has become one of our nation’s iconic racing events. The Falmouth Road Race, through their many charitable endeavors, has had a long history of giving back to the communities around them. We hope this van helps them continue those efforts, and we look forward to supporting the FRR for many years to come,” says Art Vallely, President of Penske Truck Leasing.

The new van will take center stage this summer at the 51st ASICS Falmouth Road Race on August 20, 2023 and at the 43rd running of the Shipwrecked Falmouth in the Fall race in early November.

“This van is a game changer for us,” says Jennifer Edwards, Executive Director of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race. “We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Penske – spanning three decades now. In the past, we would rent, or look to borrow, a large capacity vehicle to transport race equipment and supplies to support other events, which happen year-round. Now we can save time and eliminate that expense, helping us better assist local organizations that promote health and wellness in the Falmouth community.”

Whether transporting materials during road race weekend as part of race promotions, or for partner events, this van will be a tremendous asset to Falmouth Road Race, Inc. for years to come.


Pictured in the photo, L-R: Scott Ghelfi, Julene Augusta, Travis Watson, Lynette Arruda, Megan Faulkner, Jennifer Edwards, Eric Ferraz, Carl F. Cavossa, Jr., Donna M. Tocci, Robert V. Antonucci

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New members will strengthen the organization’s community involvement and ongoing philanthropic endeavors

FALMOUTH, MA (February 21, 2023) – Falmouth Road Race, Inc., organizer of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, one of America’s premier running events, is pleased to welcome Travis Watson and Jason Cullinane to its Board of Directors.

Travis Watson is the Director of Racial Equity and Community Engagement at Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) where he is responsible for ensuring that MHIC-financed projects maximize the participation of Black and brown-owned businesses and Black and brown workers. Additionally, Travis serves as a commissioner on the Boston Employment Commission, which oversees Boston’s jobs policy for city-assisted construction projects.

Travis grew up in Falmouth, was a competitive sprinter at Falmouth High School, and spent many summers volunteering and working for the Falmouth Road Race. Travis graduated with high honors from Brandeis University with a B.A. in African and African-American studies.

Jason Cullinane served as an officer in the U.S. Army, where he deployed to Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, attended the U.S. Army War College, worked at The Pentagon, and recently retired to Falmouth after over 20 years of service. Jason is an elected Town Meeting member in Falmouth, sits on the Falmouth Finance Committee, and is a board member of FalmouthNet.

Jason was a member of Falmouth High School’s 1985 Massachusetts All State Cross Country Championship team, and later served as captain of the team. Jason is a 1993 graduate of Fitchburg State University where he was a 4-time NCAA All-American in track & field. After graduating, Jason competed for the Army where he qualified for the 1996 Olympic Trials in Track & Field, and later placed 9th in the U.S. in 1998 for the 3000m Steeplechase.

“I could not be more pleased to welcome Travis and Jason to the Board of Directors,” said Scott Ghelfi, president of the Falmouth Road Race, Inc. board of directors. “Like all of us on the board, these new members bring a deep, personal understanding of the Falmouth Road Race while their professional experience will help to reinforce our connection with the community.”


Pictured above L-R: Travis Watson, Jason Cullinane, Donna Tocci, Scott Ghelfi, Bob Antonucci, Julene Augusta, Carl Cavossa

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Since 2000, Falmouth Road Race, Inc. has helped charity partners raise $56.5 million

FALMOUTH, MA (October 20, 2022)Falmouth Road Race, Inc., organizers of the 50th running of the  ASICS Falmouth Road Race, one of America’s premier running events, helped 183 Massachusetts-based nonprofits raise $6.55 million at its August race. This includes $616,180 for 14 Falmouth-based nonprofits — through its Numbers for Nonprofits program (NFNP).

“Our charity program is incredibly impactful,” said Scott Ghelfi, president of the Falmouth Road Race board of directors. “Year after year our Numbers for Nonprofits program delivers for local charities in a big way thanks to our nearly 3,600 fundraising runners. It’s awesome when you think of all the good work the road race is able to facilitate.”

Charity partners like the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund make this possible. This organization has been part of our NFNP for the last 20 years, making them Legacy Partners who recruit an average of 300 charity runners each year. Runners like Natalie who just nine days after running her first Falmouth Road Race in 2021, was diagnosed with stage IIB invasive ductal carcinoma.

“A breast cancer diagnosis at 29, with no family history or risk factors, was the last thing that I would have ever expected,” said Natalie. “I am lucky that I found my lump relatively early. Self-exams are so important for all women, at any age!”

Today, Natalie is cancer-free and is undergoing four additional immunotherapy treatments to decrease the chance of recurrence. She was excited to run this year’s historic race and humbled that her fundraising would give back to patients like her.    

It’s not just patients and friends who run with the Dana-Farber team. Staff  like Dr. Scott Pomeroy also joined the running team. “I’ve been a runner for more than 50 years. My running took on more meaning in 1992 when I joined Dana-Farber and helped found the Childhood Brain Tumor Center,” he tells us. “The kids we treat face their tumors with such courage and resilience. This inspires me to run in honor of them and their families, and to continue to raise funds for brain tumor research.”

“We have made so much progress through my time with the Center. I ran the Falmouth Road Race with Dana-Farber’s team this year to continue the journey as we work to defy cancer,” Dr. Scott says.

Funds raised in 2022 brings the NFNP total to $56.5 million raised since the program’s inception in 2000. 

For more information or to apply for a spot in the 2023 NFNP program, visit www.falmouthroadrace.com. Follow us on Facebook or @falmouthroadrace on Instagram. The 2023 application closes on October 31, 2022.


About the Numbers for Nonprofits program: The Numbers for Nonprofits program has grown exponentially over the years to include more than 300 different Massachusetts-based charity teams since 2000 and over 3,500 runners per year who commit to fundraise and then run the 7-mile course. Each year, the race provides guaranteed entries, with an extended registration deadline, to select Massachusetts-based charities. The charities then recruit runners who solicit donations on their behalf. 


About Falmouth Road Race, Inc.: The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite athletes, and recreational runners to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.

Susannah Scaroni wins her first while Daniel Romanchuk wins his fourth ASICS Falmouth Road Race

All Ben Flanagan does in Falmouth is win. The Canadian grabbed his third victory in the 50th ASICS Falmouth Road Race on Sunday — his second consecutive — in a win he called his toughest here yet. Meanwhile, in her Falmouth debut, American marathon record holder Keira D’Amato held off defending champion Edna Kiplagat to win the women’s race. World-record holder Susannah Scaroni won in her first Falmouth attempt in the women’s wheelchair division while Daniel Romanchuk pushed to Falmouth victory number four in the men’s wheelchair division.

Men’s Race

Flanagan, 27, started the race watching the back of Kenya’s David Bett. Bett, the 2022 Cooper River Bridge Run champion, set a quick opening pace — with a 4:45 first mile — on a blisteringly hot day. He crossed the 5K in 14:28 with 2019 Falmouth Champion Leonard Korir and Flanagan giving chase two seconds back.

Despite a nine-second gap, Flanagan kept Bett in his sights and at five and a half miles, took the lead thinking Bett was out of gas. But, Bett did not back off and the two were side-by-side at 10K with last year’s runner-up Biya Simbasa ten seconds back. As the duo crested the hill with a half mile to go, Flanagan opened a gap that Bett could not cover. As Flanagan celebrated his inevitable victory before an adoring crowd, Simbasa was coming on quickly, passing Bett and securing second — a repeat of 2021. Flangan, now a fan favorite, did his familiar jump across the finish line, winning in 32:25, his slowest, but hardest earned Falmouth victory yet. 

“This was a big mental game today,” said Flanagan, the Canadian 10K record holder. “It came down to trust that in the last two miles, I was going to have enough to break the guys behind me, catch David and have something left and I was proud to pull it off.”

Flanagan earned $10,000 for his victory. Simbasa stormed to second in 32:32 while Bett hung on to third in 32:39.

Women’s Race

Fresh off an eighth-place finish as a pinch-hitter at the World Athletics Championship Marathon, Keira D’Amato left no doubt that she has recovered from last month’s race. Facing a field that featured defending Falmouth champion and running legend Edna Kiplagat of Kenya, D’Amato blended into a lead pack that was seven women deep through the third mile. Last month’s Wharf to Wharf 6 Mile winner Ednah Kurgat led the field through 5K in 16:01, but as they made the turn onto Surf Drive just a half mile later, D’Amato and Kiplagat made an early, but decisive move. 

Just after mile four, the pair were able to separate from Kurgat and Ethiopia’s Burktayit Eshetu and open up a ten-second gap over the chase pack. They stayed together through mile six, but just before 10K, D’Amato switched gears and left Kiplagat behind. D’Amato broke the tape in 36:14 to become the first American woman to win in Falmouth since 2011. Kiplagat took the runner-up spot three seconds back.

“I just wanted to go out and race today,” said D’Amato, 38 of Midlothian, VA. “At three-and-a-half miles in where the water stop was, I surged through and realized I was in the lead. So, I thought ‘I’m going to roll with this.’ It’s terrifying to have Edna right behind you so that kept me motivated to keep the pedal to the metal.”

It was an $18,000 payday for D’Amato who won $10,000 for first place, $3,000 for top American and $5,000 for the Countdown Challenge – a time-based challenge between the men’s and the women’s fields.

Providence-based Marielle Hall battled her way up to third in 36:44 while Kurgat, the early leader, finished in fourth in 36:49. 

Wheelchair Race

Daniel Romanchuk delivered another dominating performance to win his fourth ASICS Falmouth Road Race, his first since 2019. Romanchuk went to the front from the gun and won handily in 22:02, nearly three-and-a-half minutes over second place.

“It’s great to be back in Falmouth,” said Romanchuk, who was not in the field in 2021. “You never know what is going to happen in a race, so I never know what to expect. I am happy to be back and racing.”

2021 Falmouth champion Hermin Garic was the runner-up with Canada’s Alexandre Dupont third.

Susannah Scaroni continued her summer winning streak that includes record-setting victories at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race and the BAA 10K. Scaroni was never contested, opening up a lead from the start and winning her Falmouth debut by more than five minutes. 

“I loved the course,” said Scaroni, who has made an incredible recovery after being hit by a car while training last fall. “After my injury last year, I decided I needed to do any race I could get to. It motivated me and reminded me why I love this sport.”

Four-time Falmouth champion Tatyana McFadden placed second in 30:05 with her training partner Yen Hoang by her side in third. 

Complete results can be found here


About Falmouth Road Race, Inc. The Falmouth Road Race was established in 1973 and has become one of the premier running events of the summer season. Each year the race draws an international field of Olympians, elite and recreational runners out to enjoy the iconic 7-mile seaside course. The nonprofit Falmouth Road Race organization is committed to promoting health and fitness through community programs and philanthropic giving.