05/08/2026
What a journey it has been for Team Brookline runner Eli. 💙🏃♂️
After training for months for the Boston Marathon and fundraising for The Brookline Center, Eli faced an unexpected setback when he tested positive for COVID just before race weekend and was unable to run on Marathon Monday. Despite the disappointment, Eli approached the moment with incredible resilience, perspective, and determination.
This past weekend, Eli took on the Charles River Marathon as his makeup race — proving that the marathon journey is about so much more than a single day. Alongside one of his closest friends, Ilyas, and surrounded by incredible support from family, friends, and teammates, Eli pushed through and finished with an incredibly impressive time of 3:48
We’re incredibly proud of Eli’s resilience, determination, and commitment throughout this entire marathon journey. Congratulations, Eli! 💙🦄