The 26.2 Foundation, dba Hopkinton Athletic Association, is a philanthropic non-profit 501(c)3 organization with community roots in Hopkinton, MA and international reach. We make investments in programs that promote education, fitness and health. We also create and lead international programs that promote economic and business development, local and international academic initiatives and government relations.
Our mission is to promote and support the sport of marathoning, as well as health, wellness and economic development initiatives through strategic investments in innovative, multi-generational programs on local, regional, national and global levels.
Programs may include but are not limited to:
- Government and public initiatives in local, state, national and international settings.
- Facilitating international relations and economic development
- Celebrating the sport of marathoning regionally, nationally and globally
- Creating and supporting multi-generational wellness, fitness, and educational programs
- Establishing a Marathon Hall of Fame and Museum
- Investing in programs that advance the civic image of Hopkinton, the MetroWest region, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Conceiving of, facilitating and leading fund raising projects
Our programs achieve significant results by integrating and leveraging the strengths of:
- Public figures & celebrities
- Community and political leaders
- For-profit, non-profit, and government organizations
- TV, print and online media infrastructures
