Black Unicorn Marathoners - Celebrate & Connect Banner Image of Runners

Upcoming Event

12th Annual Celebrate & Connect Event Banner Image

Presenting Sponsor: New Balance

The Registration Link for the Black Unicorn Marathoners Celebrate and Connect 2026 Event is Now LIVE: 

Click the blue Register button below to register as an Athlete, Volunteer or Attendee.

Our registration partner this year is NXTRUNN, a platform with specialized event management tools designed for underrepresented athletes to connect with clubs, coaches and events.

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2026

TIME: 2:00pm - 7:00pm ET (Athletes, please arrive on or before 3:00pm EDT)

LOCATION: Roxbury Community College

Student Commons Building

1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120

(STEPS AWAY FROM THE REGGIE LEWIS TRACK)

DOORS OPEN AT 2:00 PM (MINI EXPO)

ATHLETES PLEASE ARRIVE BY 3:00 PM

PROCESSION OF ATHLETES STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Click video below to watch Black Unicorn Marathoners Procession of the Boston Marathon Athletes.

Black Unicorn Marathoners, 2023 Procession of the Boston Marathon Athletes

ADA: Accessible Facility

Transportation: Orange Line to Roxbury Crossing Station, Lyft, Uber, 2.2 mile run or walk from the Boston Marathon Finish Line & Copley Square.

Event registration is strongly encouraged for all athletes participating in the Procession.  Athletes who do not register in advance CAN participate in the procession.

Athletes: PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, STUDENT COMMONS BUILDING, PROCESSION GATHERING SPOT, BY 3:00PM.

RSVPs are encouraged for all attendees so that we can plan for seating and giveaways.

Please email info@BlackUnicornMarathoners.org if you have a large group that will be attending.

In the News

Previous Featured Runners

2021

  • Jillonda Reed Washington
  • Jen Kanyugi
  • Isaiah Douglas
  • Latoya Harwell
  • Antar Johnson
  • Lisa Davis
  • Erica Sanders Hurst

2020

  • Penny Love
  • Maria D. Romano
  • Steven Barnes
  • AM Cabral
  • Ebony Jenkins
  • Rochelle "Sweet Roz" Solomon

2019

  • Sheila White
  • Omar Lateef
  • Luther Isaac
  • Corie Pauling
  • Colette Nichols
  • Dionida Ryce
  • Debbie Smith
  • Candice L. Caesar
  • Monica Whitlow-Reynolds
  • Dale Morrison
  • Sean Hicks
  • Greg Wade
  • Anthony L. Sanders
  • Reuben Sança

2018

  • Jetola Anderson-Blair
  • Ofeibea Abofari
  • Mark Younker
  • Margo Gregory
  • Sandra Bowie Tezino
  • Beofra Bee
  • Randy-Latoya Harwell
  • Arburn Semena Morgan Cain
  • Isaiah Douglas
  • Charlene Pennymon
  • Maurice Lee
  • Billy Mathis
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Our Mission

The Black Unicorn Marathoners' mission is to Celebrate and Connect BIPOC runners associated with the Boston Marathon, spanning from qualifiers to charity supporters, invitational entrants, and alumni. Our annual event at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury goes beyond welcoming athletes to Boston; it weaves them into the fabric of our community, recognizing their contributions and affirming their essential role in the narrative of our city’s marathon. We aspire to make this event a symbol of unity and diversity, proving indispensable to the marathon tradition.

Beyond celebration, we are dedicated to educating and elevating the prominence of long-distance running within our community and beyond. We aim to forge connections between the marathon’s participants and the next generation of runners, fostering a dynamic and inclusive running community that reflects the spirit and diversity of Boston. Through these efforts, we envision transforming the Boston Marathon into an even more inclusive, inspiring, and uniting experience for all.

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