TeamAIDAsha is a beginner-friendly marathon/half-marathon training and fundraising program jointly organized by the volunteers from Boston/MIT chapters of Association for India's Development (AID) and Asha for Education. We train runners for their full or half marathon races and runners raise donations for AID and Asha. Both beginner and experienced runners are welcome.
Would you like to try run/walk with us?
Want to get in shape, do something for a great cause, meet amazing people, make lifelong friends and have the time of your life this summer?
Join our email list and try a few group run/walk(on Saturday mornings) without any commitments. Or if you would like to be notified when the next season starts, signup at this email list.
Testimonials

"One of my highlights of the year 2016 was training with TeamAIDAsha for the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC. In the beginning I did not have faith that I could run 26 miles. But, following the advice of our coach and veteran runners helped me every step of the way. The training regime was flexible and accommodating of minor setbacks, recoveries and short absences. I couldn't have asked for a better and more positive experience while training for my first marathon. Thanks to TeamAIDAsha, I am now a runner for life!" - Vidhya

"My only experience in recreational running was occasional sprint to catch a bus, so signing up to run for a marathon seemed like a stretch too far.  However, with great support from the team and coach, this was a great experience and pinnacle of my athletic career." - Rajeev

Want to learn more? Checkout the slides and videos from our information session here.
Benefits for runners
  • Detailed training plan, special clinics along with personal guidance from certified coach, irrespective of your athletic abilities
  • Water support and assistance from veteran alumni and volunteers during long runs
  • Guidance, specialized clinic and mentoring for fundraising from team of alumni runners
  • Bib numbers at Marine Corps Marathon (Washington DC) or Lowell full/half marathon
  • TeamAIDAsha t-shirt
  • Social outings and new life-time friendships with your cohort team members and volunteers
  • Satisfaction of making a huge positive impact in the lives of thousands of families in India
Benefits for volunteers
  • Satisfaction of making a huge positive impact in the lives of thousands of families in India. TeamAIDAsha is the biggest annual fundraising event for AID/Asha Boston/MIT Chapters
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development by working with a distributed team of volunteers
  • Social outings and new life-time friendships with your cohort team members and volunteers
Visit our Facebook page here to see the exciting updates from our previous training seasons.
We are on our 20th year, close to 410 runners have trained with us and completed full and half marathons. Our runners have raised over a $1,000,000 to support grassroots development and educational projects in India.


Running for a cause

Whether you are a beginner or experienced runner, you can try out our group training runs under our coach for a few days before you formally sign up for the fundraising program. Our group training runs are normally on Saturday mornings in Cambridge/Somerville/Arlington running trails. Running a marathon is one of the most exhilarating experiences that one can endure. AID and Asha have trained many first-time runners to complete marathons and in the process have raised funds for education and sustainable development projects in India. You can learn more about our program here.