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Registration is open for the 2014 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai

BOSTON — The Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai is seeking walkers. Set for Sunday, Sept. 21, the one-day fundraising event to fight cancer at Dana-Farber offers four routes: the 26.2-mile route starting from Hopkinton; the 13.1-mile route from Wellesley High School; the 5-mile route from Boston College; and the 3-mile route from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. All routes end at the Copley Square Finish Line in Boston. More than 8,500 walkers will participate in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, which is expected to raise more than $7.5 million for the Jimmy Fund for lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, bringing the 26-year fundraising total to more than $100 million. The fundraising minimum is $300 for walkers age 13 and older and $100 for children 12 and younger. Pacesetters are extraordinary fundraisers who raise $1,500 or more. Participants can enter the discount code BOSTON for $5 off their registration fee. Register for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sept. 21, or support a walker, by visiting JimmyFundWalk.org or calling (866) 531-9255.

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