Three push-assist teams from The Kyle Pease Foundation will be participating in the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11, 2021.
The Kyle Pease Foundation, founded in 2011, is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of the disabled through sports. It is focused on generating awareness of inclusion and raising funds to promote success for persons with disabilities by providing assistance to meet their individual needs.
Its founders, Brent and Kyle Pease, made history as the first push-assisted brother duo to complete the IRONMAN World Championship in 2018.
“It is a dream come true to participate in the Boston Marathon after waiting for more than two years for the event to take place due to the pandemic,” said Kyle Pease, founder and Chief Inspirational Officer for the foundation.
“This event is synonymous with the Hoyt family, who have been a true inspiration for Brent and me. It is an honour for us to follow in their footsteps, continuing to push for inclusion in sports alongside two other teams representing the foundation.”
The foundation notes that… ‘The world’s oldest annual marathon has been instrumental in propelling inclusion in endurance sports thanks to the efforts led by Massachusetts natives, Dick and Rick Hoyt, making this a monumental milestone for the organization as it participates for the first time.’
The athletes competing on behalf of The Foundation include Team Lizzie (Kirksey) and Betsy Magato, who first qualified in October 2018; Team Kyle (Pease) and Brent Pease and Team Bentley Grace (Hicks) and Chris Nasser, who both qualified in March 2019.
“Having the opportunity to host three teams in the 125th Boston Marathon during our 10th anniversary year is a testament to how far we have come as an organization,” said Brent Pease, Executive Director of The Kyle Pease Foundation.
“It has been a challenging 18 months for everyone, and we’re thrilled to hit the streets of Boston to race. This will be the foundation’s first in-person, live marathon since March 2020, and we are ready to introduce the crowd to our great organization and athletes.”
Now in its 10th year, The Kyle Pease Foundation has supported 140 athletes across more than 2,000 finish lines and raised over US$4.3 million to further its mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities through sports. Its events are made possible through the 600 dedicated volunteers that can be found at each starting line and cheering along the course.
www.kylepeasefoundation.org
www.baa.org
