Mia Colman has cheered from the sidelines for years and is ready to realize her longtime goal of running the Boston Marathon. After discovering Rosie’s Place through volunteering, Mia joined Rosie’s Place’s Young Professionals Network and is “thrilled to be supporting an organization whose incredible work inspires me!”

Jackie Hayes will be running her first ever marathon in April. A runner for most of her life, she has been volunteering in Rosie’s Place’s Dining Room since 2024. Jackie says the experience “has given me purpose and allowed me to see firsthand, the positive impact of Rosie’s Place’s work.”

Whitney Kimmel has drawn strength from running and community throughout her life, as she navigated losing her mother at a young age. Now a mother of two, Whitney believes, “Rosie’s Place reflects my belief in compassion, dignity and ensuring no woman faces hardship alone.”

Stephen Mais thrives on the discipline and community he has found as an Ironman triathlete and marathoner. With a deep connection to Boston, Stephen is “honored to help raise awareness and support for Rosie’s Place” by running this storied race.

Jamie Sudlow is a lifelong athlete excited to be running his first marathon here in Boston. Raised by a single mother in the UK, Jamie feels “the work that Rosie’s Place does to support vulnerable women and their children is particularly close to my heart.”