Dave McGillivray and Finish Strong Foundation Mark 2024 Wins

March 12, 2025

Endurance sports leader and his nonprofit celebrate key highlights from the past year

BOSTON, Mass. (March 12,2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Dave McGillivray and his nonprofit the Finish Strong Foundation made strides in 2024. Individually and as an organization, the two have shared a recap of key happenings from this past year, including the growth of their scope, accolades and impact.

McGillivray’s personal pursuits held milestones on and off the race course. In the realm of running and triathlon, McGillivray celebrated completing his 52nd-consecutive B.A.A. Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America and is currently training for his 53rd. He also completed his 10th IRONMAN World Championship and reached the milestone of 170 full marathons.

As a motivational speaker, McGillivray presented to audiences as large as 2,000 people at events like the Boston Marathon expo, the Run Show, Merrimack College’s commencement, the annual Road Race Management meeting and various corporate meetings and conferences.

McGillivray’s nonprofit, the Finish Strong Foundation, marked a year of major growth in 2024. Most notably, the foundation welcomed a new Executive Director, Laurita Kaigler-Crawlle.

Their Finish Strong Grant program awarded close to $50,0000 in grants to 16 mission-aligned nonprofit organizations in New England. The foundation welcomed over 50 runners to Team Finish Strong to run in the LA BIG 5K, the Boston Marathon, the ASICS Falmouth Road Race and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Together, they raised over $260,000 for the foundation.

For more information on Dave McGillivray, visit www.davemcgillivray.com and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

For more information on the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation, visit www.davemcgillivrayfoundation.org and follow the foundation on Facebook and Instagram.

ABOUT DAVE MCGILLIVRAY

Running legend Dave McGillivray has increased the self-esteem of millions of people through his work as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, author and athlete. Dave is best known for his athletic feats including his 80-day trek across the United States, running the 3,452 miles from Medford, Ore., to Medford, Mass. in the summer of 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund. In addition, he’s received great acclaim for directing or consulting on more than 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Olympic Marathon trials and the Olympic Games. For more information on Dave McGillivray, visit www.davemcgillivray.com and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

ABOUT THE DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FINISH STRONG FOUNDATION

The Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation seeks to inspire and empower youth across New England and beyond to increase physical activity, expand literacy, and build community and self-esteem through running, reading, and performing acts of kindness. Their vision is rooted in a belief that discovering a passion for physical activity, reading, and acts of kindness at a young age gives individuals self-confidence and self-respect, which empowers them to move forward—one step at a time. For over eighteen years, the foundation has remained committed to preparing individuals for future success and building vibrant communities. For more information on the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation, visit www.davemcgillivrayfoundation.org and follow the foundation on Facebook and Instagram.

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