Throughout Johanna’s training and fundraising for the Xtra Mile Boston Marathon team, she has felt her uncle’s presence along the way.

Peter Kline formed “Marathons With Meaning” to make running more accessible for individuals with disabilities. This year, Peter will run the Boston Marathon with Natick High School Unified Track athlete Yousef.

As an advocate for inclusion, Brody knew that he didn’t want to run the Boston Marathon just for himself. When he came across the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Team, he instantly knew this was the charity he wanted to run for!