Our team photographer was hard at work during the B.A.A. 5K and we are SO excited to share photos! Click the below photo to be brought to Flickr – ENJOY!
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to team@bwh.harvard.edu.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally and Caroline
Congratulations and thank you to our 2024 Stepping Strong teammates who ran or walked the B.A.A. 5K yesterday! We are so grateful for our team – together we raised $57,465 to advance trauma research and care!
National Unicorn Day Fundraising Challenge Winners
Congratulations to Osaremen O. for receiving 5+ donations on National Unicorn Day and being our winner! Unicorn high-five!
Thank you again for participating in the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong Team as we celebrated ten years of Stepping Strong! We look forward to running and walking with you again next year.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally, and Caroline
P.S. Looking for the next challenge?! Think about running the Boston 10K with Stepping Strong in June or the Falmouth Road Race in August. Reach out to team@bwh.harvard.edu to learn more.
Dear Stepping Strong Teammates,
We hope you had a wonderful time participating in the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong Team today! Knowing that we ran and walked together, with a unified purpose of helping trauma survivors, is incredibly motivating and inspiring, especially as we celebrated 10 Years of Stepping Strong! Our family established the Stepping Strong Center with a vision of transforming trauma research and care and your efforts enable us to fund the brilliant physician-scientists who are turning that vision into reality. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
You are a critical part of our Stepping Strong family. Once again, thank you for joining us, from near and afar, and for supporting this meaningful work. Most importantly, thank you for helping us turn unanticipated tragedies into hope.
Xo Audrey, Steven, Danielle, Kyle, Gillian, and Matt
We hope everyone is excited for the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong Team!! Please take a few minutes to review the information outlined below so you are prepared for race day TOMORROW!
6:30am: Revere Hotel* (200 Stuart Street) opens for runners; mix, mingle, and get ready for the 5K or to cheer on your friends and family!
7:25am: Team photo; walk to start line
8:00am: Race starts (start and finish line is located on Charles Street between the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common)
9:00am: Celebratory brunch and awards in the ballroom at the Revere Hotel; all are welcome to attend!
*Parking is available at the hotel and the cost is the responsibility of the runner.
U.S. residents were mailed their bib number and participant guide in late March. If you did not receive it, don’t worry! You can go to the B.A.A. registration tent near the start and finish line of the race between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID. International residents, including Canada, may pick up their bib number at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Expo on Friday, April 12 or on race day at the Registration Tent near the start area. Read more about B.A.A. 5K participant basics by clicking here.
Simply complete your 5K from April 12 – 14 and send us a photo at team@bwh.harvard.edu!
If you have not received your shirt, email team@bwh.harvard.edu so we can help you with tracking and a solution!
You can bring your shirt to exchange on race morning at the Revere Hotel!
Sure do! See below:
On Saturday, April 13, I will be participating in the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong team to support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. Our team’s goal is simple: turn tragedy into hope.
Insert photo and story of someone you are participating in honor or in memory of (if applicable).
Please consider supporting my run today with a donation. Together, we can help countless military and civilian trauma patients in Boston and beyond. Any amount will make a big difference!
Click here to donate today: insert link to your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page
Thank you for your love and support!
Yes! You can qualify for great incentives when you go above and beyond your fundraising commitment. Plus, everyone who kicks-off their fundraising with a self-gift of $50 or more will receive one entry into a chance drawing for Red Sox Field Box tickets! Please note: If you are sharing a TeamRaiser page with other individuals, the total raised will be divided based on how many people are sharing the page for fundraising incentives.
Incentives will be mailed by end of May to the address you entered while creating your TeamRaiser fundraising page.
Yes! Our cheering zone is at the corner of Boylston and Charles Street – right down the street from the Revere! All are invited to attend, and we will have posters and noisemakers!
YES! We hope you do!!
Yes! The Boston 5K shirt is different than the Brigham Team shirt and all registered in-person runners will receive.
Thank you once again for joining us for the Boston 5K! If you have any questions, please contact us at team@bwh.harvard.edu or 857 523 8052.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally, and Caroline
We hope everyone is excited for the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong Team in just FOUR DAYS!! We are honored to have you part of our Stepping Strong family. Please take a few minutes to review the information outlined below so you are prepared for race day!
TODAY is our National Unicorn Day Fundraising Challenge! The challenge will last from 12am until 11:59pm!
How it works: All individuals who receive five or more gifts will be entered into a chance drawing to have their B.A.A. 5K registration refunded! You have TWO chances to win because we’ll be picking TWO winners! Good luck!
Please take a few minutes to review the information outlined below so you are prepared for race day!
6:30am: Revere Hotel* (200 Stuart Street) opens for runners; mix, mingle, and get ready for the 5K or to cheer on your friends and family!
7:25am: Team photo; walk to start line
8:00am: Race starts (start and finish line is located on Charles Street between the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common)
9:00am: Celebratory brunch and awards in the ballroom at the Revere Hotel; all are welcome to attend!
*Parking is available at the hotel and the cost is the responsibility of the runner.
U.S. residents were mailed their bib number and participant guide in late March. If you did not receive it, don’t worry! You can go to the B.A.A. registration tent near the start and finish line of the race between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID. International residents, including Canada, may pick up their bib number at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Expo on Friday, April 12 or on race day at the Registration Tent near the start area. Read more about B.A.A. 5K participant basics by clicking here.
Simply complete your 5K April 12 – 14 and send us a photo at team@bwh.harvard.edu!
You should have received your 5K shirt so long as you registered on our fundraising platform, TeamRaiser, by 3/15. We WILL have shirts at the Revere on Saturday to exchange sizes, or pickup if you did not receive in the mail.
You can bring your shirt to exchange on race morning at the Revere Hotel!
The deadline to raise the amount you agreed upon when registering on TeamRaiser is this Thursday, April 11 at 6am EST. If you have not met the fundraising amount you agreed to at this time, your credit card will be charged the difference to get you to your commitment. If your card does not go through, we will have the ability to process donations onsite at the Revere.
Sure do! See below.
On Saturday, April 13, I will be participating in the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong team to support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. Our team’s goal is simple: turn tragedy into hope.
Insert photo and story of someone you are participating in honor or in memory of (if applicable).
Please consider supporting my run today with a donation. Together, we can help countless military and civilian trauma patients in Boston and beyond. Any amount will make a big difference!
Click here to donate today: insert link to your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page
Thank you for your love and support!
Yes! You can qualify for great incentives when you go above and beyond your fundraising commitment. Plus, everyone who kicks-off their fundraising with a self-gift of $50 or more will receive one entry into a chance drawing for Red Sox Field Box tickets! Please note: If you are sharing a TeamRaiser page with other individuals, the total raised will be divided based on how many people are sharing the page for fundraising incentives.
Incentives will be mailed by end of May to the address you entered while creating your TeamRaiser fundraising page.
Yes! Our cheering zone is at the corner of Boylston and Charles Street – right down the street from the Revere! All are invited to attend, and we will have posters and noisemakers!
YES! We hope you do!!
Yes! The Boston 5K shirt is different than the Brigham Team shirt and all registered in-person runners will receive.
Thank you once again for joining us for the Boston 5K! If you have any questions, please contact us at team@bwh.harvard.edu or 857 523 8052.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally, and Caroline
Hi Stepping Strong Teammates,
We hope you are getting excited for the 5K in just over one week!
We wanted to share with you the 2023-24 Stepping Strong Annual Report. This is a recap of all that we have accomplished from March 1, 2023-March 1, 2024 at The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation, and there is so much to be proud of. The depth of our gratitude is beyond words, and, as you will see, we are making great strides to change the lives of trauma patients because of you, your supporters, and everyone who has become part of the Stepping Strong family. We hope that as an ambassador of the Stepping Strong Center, you will share the report with your network of supporters so they can learn more about what your 5K run is funding.
We also encourage you to read the latest Stepping Strong Center newsletter by clicking here!
Thank you for Stepping Strong with us. You are a part of this family for life!
xo Audrey, Steven, Danielle, Kyle, Gillian, and Matt
We hope everyone is excited for the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong Team on April 13 and virtually April 12-14! We are honored to have you part of our Stepping Strong family. Congratulations to this incredible team for raising $28,000 towards our $75,000 goal! We are 173 teammates strong and are so grateful for all of you.
5K April Fundraising Challenge
We are excited to announce our National Unicorn Day Fundraising Challenge! The challenge will last from 12am until 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 9.
How it works: All individuals who receive five or more gifts will be entered into a chance drawing to have their B.A.A. 5K registration refunded! You have TWO chances to win because we’ll be picking TWO winners! Good luck!
Team FAQs
6:30am: Revere Hotel* (200 Stuart Street) opens for runners; mix, mingle, and get ready for the 5K or to cheer on your friends and family!
7:25am: Team photo; walk to start line
8:00am: Race starts (start and finish line is located on Charles Street between the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common)
9:00am: Celebratory brunch and awards in the ballroom at the Revere Hotel; all are welcome to attend!
*Parking is available at the hotel and the cost is the responsibility of the runner.
U.S. residents will be mailed their bib number and participant guide in late March. If you do not receive it, don’t worry! International residents, including Canada, and runners who did not receive their bib in the mail may pick up their bib number at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Boston Marathon Expo on Friday, April 12 or on race day at the Registration Tent near the start area between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID. Read more about B.A.A. 5K participant basics by clicking here.
International residents, including Canada, and runners who did not receive their bib in the mail may pick up their bib number at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Boston Marathon Expo on Friday, April 12 or on 5K race morning at the Registration Tent near the start area between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID.
If you misplaced your bib or it gets damaged, you can get a replacement bib at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Boston Marathon Expo on Friday, April 12 or on 5K race morning at the Registration Tent near the start area between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID.
Simply complete your 5K April 12 – 14 and send us a photo at team@bwh.harvard.edu!
This year, shirts will be mailed to the address you registered with on our fundraising platform, TeamRaiser. We WILL have shirts at the Revere to exchange sizes, or pickup if you did not register on TeamRaiser by 3/15. Shirts were mailed out via FedEx the week of 4/1/2024.
You can bring your shirt to exchange on race morning at the Revere Hotel!
The deadline to raise the amount you agreed upon when registering on TeamRaiser is Thursday, April 11 at 6am EST. If you have not met the fundraising amount you agreed to at this time, your credit card will be charged the difference to get you to your commitment. If you card does not go through, we will have the ability to process donations onsite at the Revere.
On Saturday, April 13, I will be participating in the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong team to support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. Our team’s goal is simple: turn tragedy into hope.
Insert photo and story of someone you are participating in honor or in memory of (if applicable).
Please consider supporting my run today with a donation. Together, we can help countless military and civilian trauma patients in Boston and beyond. Any amount will make a big difference!
Click here to donate today: insert link to your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page.
Thank you for your love and support!
Yes! You can qualify for great incentives when you go above and beyond your fundraising commitment. Plus, everyone who kicks-off their fundraising with a self-gift of $50 or more will receive one entry into a chance drawing for Red Sox Field Box tickets! Please note: If you are sharing a TeamRaiser page with other individuals, the total raised will be divided based on how many people are sharing the page for fundraising incentives.
Incentives will be mailed by end of May to the address you entered while creating your TeamRaiser fundraising page.
Yes! Our cheering zone is at the corner of Boylston and Charles Street – right down the street from the Revere! All are invited to attend, and we will have posters and noisemakers!
YES! We hope you do!!
Yes! The Boston 5K shirt is different than the Brigham Team shirt and all registered in-person runners will receive.
Thank you once again for joining us for the Boston 5K! If you have any questions, please contact us at team@bwh.harvard.edu or 857 523 8052.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally, and Caroline
We are just THREE weeks away from the 2024 Boston (B.A.A.) 5K and are looking forward to participating alongside you in-person on April 13 AND supporting you from afar if you are participating virtually! We appreciate your commitment to fundraise on behalf of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation.
Resources
Runner Portal: The runner portal is your one-stop shop for all thing 5K! Click this link (https://5k.bwhevents.org/) to access team updates, fundraising tips and tricks, instructions about receiving donations, key program dates, and much more.
TeamRaiser Participant Center & Fundraising Page: Customize your personal fundraising page and use the online tools to send emails to your friends and family asking for their support. Make sure you are registered first and then click here to go to your participant center by clicking LOGIN in the upper right corner. If you need help with your login information, please reach out to team@bwh.harvard.edu.
Mark Your Calendar – 5K April Fundraising Challenge
We are excited to announce our National Unicorn Day Fundraising Challenge! The challenge will last from 12am until 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 9.
How it works: All individuals who receive five or more gifts will be entered into a chance drawing to have their 5K registration refunded! You have TWO chances to win because we’ll be picking TWO winners!
Team FAQs
6:30am: Revere Hotel* (200 Stuart Street) opens for runners; mix, mingle, and get ready for the 5K or to cheer on your friends and family!
7:25am: Team photo; walk to start line
8:00am: Race starts (start and finish line is located on Charles Street between the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common)
9:00am: Celebratory brunch and awards in the ballroom at the Revere Hotel; all are welcome to attend!
*Parking is available at the hotel and the cost is the responsibility of the runner.
U.S. residents will be mailed their bib number and participant guide in late March. If you do not receive it, don’t worry! International residents, including Canada, and runners who did not receive their bib in the mail may pick up their bib number at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Boston Marathon Expo on Friday, April 12 or on race day at the Registration Tent near the start area between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID. Read more about B.A.A. 5K participant basics by clicking here.
International residents, including Canada, and runners who did not receive their bib in the mail may pick up their bib number at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Boston Marathon Expo on Friday, April 12 or on 5K race morning at the Registration Tent near the start area between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID.
If you misplaced your bib or it gets damaged, you can get a replacement bib at the Boston 5K bib counter at the Boston Marathon Expo on Friday, April 12 or on 5K race morning at the Registration Tent near the start area between 6:30am and 7:45am on the Boston Common for assistance – just don’t forget a government issued ID.
Simply complete your 5K April 12 – 14 and send us a photo at team@bwh.harvard.edu!
This year, shirts will be mailed to the address you registered with on our fundraising platform, TeamRaiser. We WILL have shirts at the Revere to exchange sizes, or pickup if you did not register on TeamRaiser by 3/15. Shirts are being mailed out via FedEx the week of 4/8/2024.
You can bring your shirt to exchange on race morning at the Revere Hotel!
The deadline to raise the amount you agreed upon when registering on TeamRaiser is Thursday, April 11 at 6am EST. If you have not met the fundraising amount you agreed to at this time, your credit card will be charged the difference to get you to your commitment. If you card does not go through, we will have the ability to process donations onsite at the Revere.
On Saturday, April 13, I will be participating in the B.A.A. 5K with the Stepping Strong team to support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. Our team’s goal is simple: turn tragedy into hope.
Insert photo and story of someone you are participating in honor or in memory of (if applicable).
Please consider supporting my run today with a donation. Together, we can help countless military and civilian trauma patients in Boston and beyond. Any amount will make a big difference!
Click here to donate today: insert link to your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page.
Thank you for your love and support!
Yes! You can qualify for great incentives when you go above and beyond your fundraising commitment. Plus, everyone who kicks-off their fundraising with a self-gift of $50 or more will receive one entry into a chance drawing for Red Sox Field Box tickets! Please note: If you are sharing a TeamRaiser page with other individuals, the total raised will be divided based on how many people are sharing the page for fundraising incentives.
Incentives will be mailed by end of May to the address you entered while creating your TeamRaiser fundraising page.
Yes! Our cheering zone is at the corner of Boylston and Charles Street – right down the street from the Revere! All are invited to attend, and we will have posters and noisemakers!
YES! We hope you do!!
Yes! The Boston 5K shirt is different than the Brigham Team shirt and all registered in-person runners will receive.
Thank you once again for joining us for the Boston 5K! If you have any questions, please contact us at team@bwh.harvard.edu or 857 523 8052.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally, and Caroline
Dear Stepping Strong 5K Teammates,
We are so honored that you have joined our 2024 Stepping Strong 5K team in support of the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This is a very special year for you to be on our team while we “Celebrate 10 years of Stepping Strong” and recognize a decade of innovation and progress. Your fundraising efforts are not only meaningful to our family personally, but to all the trauma survivors who are benefitting from the Stepping Strong Center’s ever-expanding research and programs as we embark on the next decade of hope and healing.
When our family was standing at the Boston Marathon finish line that fateful day in April 2013, we had no idea how, in just one instant, our lives would be forever changed. That is the nature of trauma; it is something unexpected that puts you on a path you never anticipated. We are forever grateful we landed at the Brigham. The emergency medical team worked miracles to save our daughter Gillian’s life and lower limbs and put our family back together again in the midst of chaos.
Once we were on the road to recovery, we began to focus on how we could express the full depth of our gratitude. It felt almost impossible, but we wanted to try. We felt we had to give back to the medical heroes who had helped not only us, but also, all the other innocent victims that day in Boston. We learned that trauma is an under-recognized, under-funded medical discipline, and that a person dies every 3 minutes from trauma related injuries. This inspired us to take on the challenge and become a voice of change for trauma survivors. So, in February 2014 we started the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Fund. We had no idea if anyone would join us in this mission, but ten years later, we have been overwhelmed by the compassion and generous support of people around the world.
In 2016, we secured physical space at the Brigham and became The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. Our goal is to transform outcomes for ALL trauma survivors, across the full spectrum of trauma care from injury prevention to innovative treatment and improved rehabilitation, whether they are soldiers injured in combat, individuals harmed in a car accident, athletes hurt on the playing field, victims of gun violence, or cancer patients in need of reconstructive limb surgery.
We are so fortunate to be part of the world class Brigham, which has been instrumental in helping us realize these goals. To date, we have raised more than $30 million dollars, funded 60 teams of physician-scientists, and trained 13 fellows in next generation strategies for injury prevention, amputee care and reconstructive surgery, all because of individuals like you. Your commitment to participating with us as a member of the Stepping Strong 5K Team is an ongoing example of the kindness of the human spirit that our family experienced firsthand in 2013. As you tie up your running (or walking) shoes on April 13, we hope you take pride in knowing that you are helping to transform outcomes for trauma survivors, like our precious daughter Gillian.
To learn about our mission through videos, newsletters, and more, visit www.bwhsteppingstrong.org.
We are so grateful you have decided to support a cause that means so much to us. Thank you helping us turn tragedy into hope.
With love and gratitude,
Audrey, Steven, Danielle, Kyle, Gillian, and Matt
P.S. As we celebrate 10 Years of Stepping Strong and transforming care for trauma survivors, here are two logos that you can use in your email signature, social pushes, text messages, etc. to mark this milestone.
Thank you for joining the Brigham Stepping Strong 5K Team! We appreciate your commitment to raise money on behalf of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation and look forward to supporting you every step of the way as you prepare for race day on April 13! This year is especially meaningful as we mark 10 years since the Reny family founded the Stepping Strong Center. Together, we can fuel innovation across the continuum of trauma care from prevention to treatment and recovery.
What’s next? Complete the following ASAP to make sure you are fully registered for the team and to secure your correct race day shirt size:
Create your personal TeamRaiser* fundraising page
*Please note: If you do NOT plan on creating a TeamRaiser page and would like to make an outright donation to join our team or would like to SHARE a page with one or more runners, please email us for next steps.
Important Resources
Runner Portal: The runner portal is your one-stop shop for all thing 5K! Click this link (https://5k.bwhevents.org/) to access team updates, fundraising tips and tricks, instructions about receiving donations, key program dates, and much more.
TeamRaiser Participant Center & Fundraising Page: Customize your personal fundraising page and use the online tools to send emails to your friends and family asking for their support. Click here and then select LOGIN in the upper right corner. You can also share your personal fundraising page on social media to reach your commitment!
Thank you once again for joining the Brigham Stepping Strong 5K Team! If you have any questions, please contact us at team@bwh.harvard.edu.
From start to finish,
Ali Luthman, Ally Hickey, and Caroline Rees
Brigham Running Program
P.S. Do you have friends and family who are signed up to run/walk the B.A.A. 5K? If YES, have them join the Stepping Strong team so they can receive great race day perks too! Or, if they want to join us but don’t have a bib/want to participate virtually, email team@bwh.harvard.edu for one of our limited bibs!
