Alice Cook Runs the 2025 Boston Marathon

April 21, 2025

Greetings family and friends!

I am so excited to be participating in the 129th Boston Marathon. Nearly every day my legs are churning to get ready for this incredible event.

This year will be my third time running the Boston Marathon, and my second year running with an ALS diagnosis.

I will be raising money for an organization near and dear to my heart, Compassionate Care ALS!

I am determined to raise funds for research, awareness, and the continued compassionate care that CCALS facilitates.

Total

$42,763.92

Contributors

Michael and Shelly Dee
Carol Morocco
Sheryl Bourisk
Eileen Marks
Thomas Rehkamp
Joseph Perri
Russell Tyler
Yoshida Michelle
Joanne Miccile
Shaun Ramey
Dave McGilvray
Julie DeFord
Kurt Zeh
Lynn Donovan
Tom Hanley
Oliver Karpel
lesley visser
Michael Swords
Thomas Reilly
Dan Shaughnessy
Howard Newman
Jim Shrier
Claire Stanton
Bill Fitzgerald
TiaMarie Lamothe-Brothers
Briana Torrey
Marc DeRose
Ralph Montilio
Kathleen Perrotta
HAGEN Cramer
Greta-Mae Lash + Skin Chris Egan
James Silverman
Sue Kingston
Michael Kratochwill
Lindsey Hale
P Scott Brady
John Kimble
Erique L'Heureux
George & Marisa Olson
Shannon and Andrew Hayden
Shanna Boughton
Diana Durka
Lynn Lussier
Eileen Boylen
Amy Ledwell
Mary Snell
Dick Rossman
Diane Cook
Marji Borkow
Pat Murphy
stephen gorvin
Peter Mertz
Deborah A Perry
Timothy Chapman
James Silver
Robert Donald
Jim McHugh
Edward Hough
Patricia Voke
Carol Davis
Lauren Solomon
Ruth Sherman
Janet Chuang
Amelia Murray
Deborah Ryan
Christine Cormier
Maura Marshalek
R Castillo
Martha and Eliot Hudson
Celeste Martley
Cindy Tilden
Michael Keohane
greg meallo
Lois Elfman
Mary McNulty-Anglin
Roberta Cahill
Beth Corman
Tee Devine
Carla Hesler
Nancy Reimer
Maureen Kelly
Stephanie Greene
Eddie Miller
Rick Renwick
Victor Larkin
Julie Cook
ROSEMARY Grogan
Jerry Coyne
Mary O’Keeffe
Zephorene Helmreich
Rich Quinlan
Doreen Shameklis
Paul Carr
Jacqueline Whitney
Mary Larkin
Patty Ciolfi
Teresa Donahue
Mary and Carol Romeyn and Miller
Tracy Evans Luiselli
Dennis Cawley
Karen Carling-Chudolij
Faith Cuenin
Margaret Higgins
Andrea Alvarado
Claire Louis
Terry Rielly
Dolores Ivester
Michelle Robichaud
Andrew Henderson
Jenifer “Joie” West
Kelsey Foley
Camille Madden
Frank Wright
Kayla Adler
Steven Bennett
Ann Murphy
kathleen burns
Mary Murphy
Caitlin Dotolo
Sally Ebeling
Doug Greaves
Jackie Connally
Joe Bergantino
Jack Cumming
Barry Hastings
Scott Allison
Ellen Watson
Jenny Vogel Mast
Andy Robinson
Stephen Giuggio
Liz Cotrupi
Craig Spencer
Thomas Luft
Megan Ben'Ary
Cory Feinberg
MARILEE JOHNSON
Aaron Chenette
Michael Isenberg
George Powell
Danny Ahern
Michael Janedy
Laura Kinzel
Paula Perez
Jason Brown
Annemarie and Kevin Kenneally
Malinda Funk
David Siebert
Rosemary and Mike O'Connell
Jean Driscoll
Fritz Cook
Lauren Concannon
Joe Giza
Judy McConnell
Marjorie Kaye
Jane Driscoll
Dot Bowler
Janet Prensky
Eileen Martin
Maryellen Jones
Julie Donovan
Susan Fitzgerald
Eileen Curran
Mary OConnor
Jean FitzPatrick
Nina Hasin
Alan Miller
Michele Mullowney
Anne-Marie Greenberg
Emily Elliott
Peter Newton
Dan Marotta
Jessi Miller Bradley
Lois Elfman
Adrienne Sullivan
Catherine Donahue
Barry Carlin
Rad Duran
Suzanne Scarpati
Patricia Walsh
Teresa Miller
Robyn Peel
Chelsea Scarpati
Ben Hyde
Ryland Roberts
Steven Foster
Gabrielle Lemoine
Mackenzie Voke
Adrienne Euler

Comments

"Michael and Shelly Dee want to recognize the incredible courage and inspiration of Alice Cook to higher the awareness to beat ALS."
- Michael and Shelly Dee

"Alice...you have always been an inspiration and a trailblazer. You have taken that to a new level. Paul and I are cheering for you today (will try and see you on the course in Ashland)....and praying for you. xxoo"
- Sheryl Bourisk

"My husband had ALS. He climbed Mt Washington when he found out, and would have been cheering you on. Thank you for inspiring others to keep fighting this awful disease."
- Eileen Marks

"I worked with Alice for many years at WBZ-TV."
- Thomas Rehkamp

"Good luck Alice!! You’ve got this"
- Russell Tyler

"Good luck Alice! 🏃‍♀️"
- Joanne Miccile

"My father has been diagnosed with ALS as well."
- Oliver Karpel

"Alice, you run for those who can’t, and for those who will! Luck and love, 💕 lesley visser"
- lesley visser

"Go, Alice! We will be thinking of you on Marathon Monday."
- Dan Shaughnessy

"Alice, you are an inspiration!"
- Jim Shrier

"Run Alice Run 💪🏃‍♀️‍➡️We'll be cheering you on! Bob Martin & Claire Stanton"
- Claire Stanton

"We love you Alice! You are such an inspiration to all! - Brisa Aesthetics Family"
- Briana Torrey

"Go Alice! Go!!!"
- Greta-Mae Lash + Skin Chris Egan

"Go Alice! Michael & Jennifer Kratochwill"
- Michael Kratochwill

"To honor your courage, Alice, and to thank you for your broadcasting and figure skating contributions. Good luck!"
- Lindsey Hale

"Alice, you go girl! Was with Bob, Alan & Lufty yesterday for lunch, your ears had to be ringing!! Good luck, be safe Monday, see you in Ashland!"
- P Scott Brady

"Been on the west coast for 25 years but remember Alice from all those years ago watching WBZ growing up in MA. Wishing you all the best."
- John Kimble

"We are so inspired by Alice running the Marathon! And are also very grateful she's helping ALS awareness and research, as well as supporting an exceptional and helpful ALS organization, CCALS. Thank you Alice and CCALS!"
- George & Marisa Olson

"Love you Alice! Let’s Go!"
- Diana Durka

"Good luck Alice!"
- Eileen Boylen

"My mom passed away in 2021 from bulbar onset ALS; your story is amazing. I wish she could have had the iPAD tool that you have found. How wonderful that it now can match to your own voice as well. Sending big hugs and thank you for telling your story and raising awareness."
- Amy Ledwell

"Wishing you a great run on Monday! You are a brave, wonderful role model!!"
- Mary Snell

"Go Alice! I’m rooting for you❤️"
- Diane Cook

"Sending support and love to Alice."
- Marji Borkow

"Best wishes, Alice, on Patriots Day and every day."
- Pat Murphy

"In loving memory of Emily."
- stephen gorvin

"You go nice and easy 😍step by step"
- Deborah A Perry

"Go Alice!"
- Jim McHugh

"Best wishes Alice! Ed & Joyce Hough"
- Edward Hough

"What an inspiration you are Alice! May you continue to run1"
- Lauren Solomon

"Good luck, Alice! Sending love and prayers your way."
- Amelia Murray

"Let's fight this horrific disease and bury it once and for all!!"
- Deborah Ryan

"Wow I’m so inspired and flabbergasted that you can still be this physically strong 2 years in! I have ALS myself and while slow progressing, I can’t imagine doing this. Good luck!"
- R Castillo

"You go girl. So proud of you."
- Martha and Eliot Hudson

"My husband is going through the ALS journey. CCALS has been nothing short of fabulous and supportive. Thank you!"
- Celeste Martley

"We Love You Alice! God's Grace Greg and Lindsey Meallo, Scituate"
- greg meallo

"GOOD LUCK 🍀"
- Mary McNulty-Anglin

"We are so proud of you Alice."
- Roberta Cahill

"You've got this, Alice! I'll be cheering you on from NC! Much love, B"
- Beth Corman

"Good Luck!"
- Tee Devine

"Good luck Alice"
- Nancy Reimer

"Amazing Alice!! We will be watching you around Hereford."
- Stephanie Greene

"Go Alice, Go! As one of your docs said, “It’s The Big Three: Lou Gehrig, Pete Frates and, now, ALS Alice!” We love ya, Alice! Eddie & Julie (Cook) Miller"
- Eddie Miller

"Alice, saw your story in the Globe, lost my good friend Jack this past fall to ALS, he raved about the wonderful care that CCALS provided to him and his famliy, good luck on Marathon Monday."
- Rick Renwick

"You are an inspiration to all regardless of their health!"
- Victor Larkin

"So proud of you! I'm praying for you!"
- ROSEMARY Grogan

"Good luck Alice. Incredibly inspirational!"
- Jerry Coyne

"Go, Alice! BC ‘80"
- Mary O’Keeffe

"You Go, Alice!"
- Zephorene Helmreich

"Go Alice, BC Class of 1980 is cheering you on !! Rich Quinlan"
- Rich Quinlan

"I am a former figure skater from the Skating Club of Boston (made it to Nationals in 1970) and sadly, my father died of ALS 10 years ago. He was in his 80s but it was still difficult. He received wonderful care from the VA but an organization like this sounds wonderful. Good luck on your run!"
- Jacqueline Whitney

"BC Class of ‘80 cheering you on my friend!"
- Mary Larkin

"The Ciolfi clan is cheering for you! ❤️"
- Patty Ciolfi

"I was just diagnosed with ALS - will be rooting for you!"
- Teresa Donahue

"We have just found your website. What a moving experience to discover this organization."
- Mary and Carol Romeyn and Miller

"Go get 'em Alice - you got this!"
- Tracy Evans Luiselli

"The Alvarado Family is rooting for you!!"
- Andrea Alvarado

"Take it all in, Alice! Terry Rielly (Coach)"
- Terry Rielly

"Safe travels to Alice on her road to the 2025 Boston Marathon."
- Dolores Ivester

"Good Luck, Alice! I’ll be cheering you on from Boylston Street! Michelle Robichaud"
- Michelle Robichaud

"John, This to honor your courage and strength and remember all the times you ran the marathon! Love, Camille"
- Camille Madden

"For my Dad, who also had ALS. Have a great run!"
- Frank Wright

"Alice, So proud of you! When I first met you when I worked at the assignment desk at WBZ and you were a sports reporter, you were an inspiration to me and you still are. Best wishes for a spectacular day for your Boston Marathon run for ALS. God Speed!"
- Ann Murphy

"good luck Alice I remember you from wbz and I work with Brendan he is great"kid" I wish you well"
- kathleen burns

"In memory of my son Mark Tessicini"
- Mary Murphy

"I just saw your story in the Globe. This is amazing. I lost my mom, the greatest human to ever grace the earth, to ALS in Feb 2023."
- Caitlin Dotolo

"Thanks for sharing such inspiration!"
- Sally Ebeling

"GO ALICE!! Thank you for running Boston! I always enjoed your sports broadscasts on WBZ back in the day. My dad passed from ALS last year and CCALS was a godsend. They jumped into action where they could and helped immensely. I will pray for your strength and perserverence."
- Doug Greaves

"Alice...your strength and perseverance is an inspiration to all of us. Good luck."
- Joe Bergantino

"As Eric Liddell said "And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within." You epitomize the strength and character of those strong enough to overcome adversity. To finish is to Win. Go Alice"
- Jack Cumming

"For Alice C - Go BC! loved seeing you reporting on WBZ - sending love to you for your health journey and marathon run!"
- Scott Allison

"Alice, with fondest memories of our Wilmington, DE figure skating training adventures and rooming with you in the 70's - much love and hugs to you. You are one of the bravest people I have ever known. Jenny Vogel Mast"
- Jenny Vogel Mast

"Good Luck"
- Stephen Giuggio

"Go Alice!!!"
- Liz Cotrupi

"Alice Strong!"
- Craig Spencer

"I'll be cheering for you Alice! God bless you . you rock!"
- Thomas Luft

"We are cheering for you, Alice!"
- Megan Ben'Ary

"We’re rooting for you, Alice!!"
- Cory Feinberg

"HIGH Admiration Alice, Last Marathon @ 40 and it wasn't Boston... Marilee Varker"
- MARILEE JOHNSON

"Let’s Go Alice!! Love The Chenettes"
- Aaron Chenette

"Love you Mom!"
- Michael Isenberg

"Good luck Alice"
- George Powell

"Alice - you are a tremendous inspiration to all - we love you very much! Chris and Danny Ahern"
- Danny Ahern

"Wow, Alice, wow!!!💪🏼"
- Laura Kinzel

"Go Alice!"
- Jason Brown

"Go Alice!"
- Malinda Funk

"Cheering you on Alice and wishing you the very best! You are amazing!"
- Rosemary and Mike O'Connell

"Run, Alice, RUN! We are all cheering you on!"
- Jean Driscoll

"Supporting Alice❤️"
- Fritz Cook

"Good luck Alice!"
- Joe Giza

"Wow, you are an inspiration!"
- Jane Driscoll

"Positive thoughts and prayers for you as you train and especially on Marathon day! Good luck!!"
- Dot Bowler

"You are a warrior. Rooting you on for both the marathon and your ALS battle. You are amazing"
- Janet Prensky

"You inspire us all Alice! Cheers, Eileen and Ed"
- Eileen Martin

"Good luck Alice! You are amazing!"
- Maryellen Jones

"You’re a beautiful faithful inspiration - beauty and brains"
- Julie Donovan

"You’re amazing, Alice! We’re all rooting for you always! 💙💛 Love, Suzy"
- Susan Fitzgerald

"You are an inspiration Alice! ❤️🙏🏻"
- Eileen Curran

"Alice Strong! We love you my friend!"
- Mary OConnor

"Thinking of you and your family. You are amazing. So honored to make this donation in Alan’s memory. He adored you."
- Anne-Marie Greenberg

"You are an inspiration, Alice! Sending love and prayers your way."
- Emily Elliott

"You can do this, Alice!"
- Peter Newton

"Good Luck Alice !!"
- Dan Marotta

"Go get 'em Alice!!!"
- Barry Carlin

"Good Luck Alice, you've got this! 💪🏽"
- Rad Duran

"Go Alice! So proud of you. ❤️"
- Patricia Walsh

"Go Alice!!"
- Robyn Peel

"We will be waiting at the finish line for you!! 🩵🩵🩵🩵"
- Chelsea Scarpati

"You got this!! So excited for you. Love you - Kelly and Ben"
- Ben Hyde

"Go Alice, go!"
- Ryland Roberts

"You are an inspiration!!!!"
- Gabrielle Lemoine

"Love you, Mom!!"
- Mackenzie Voke

"Go Alice! We are so inspired by you. Love, Adrienne and Brendan"
- Adrienne Euler