The 21 Run is a family-friendly 5k run/walk. It is currently a virtual event, but prior to 2020 it was held each year at the Cornell’s FR Newman Arboretum in Ithaca, New York. The event is organized in conjunction with the Cornell University Men’s Lacrosse program and the Family Reading Partnership of Ithaca, and in past years has also featured a Read-Aloud and Bookmaking Tent.

THE 21st EDITION OF THE 21 RUN IS LIVE

RUN, READ, & SHOP THROUGH MAY 21

Here are some ways you can help us continue this 21 year tradition and honor George’s Legacy in 2025:

• RUN or walk any 5k course between 5/4 and 5/21 (if you are in the Ithaca area you might consider trying one of the Family Reading Partnership’s story walks)

• READ a story to a child

• SHARE a photo of your 21 Run or Read (tag us @msgbfoundation on Instagram)

• POST your 21 Run time using Strava or the online form (see instructions below).

  
  

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO REGISTER:

1) PURCHASe ANY ITEM FROM OUR 21 RUN WEB STORE

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE 2025 WEB STORE

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2) MAKe ANY DONATION TO THE BOIARDI FOUNDATION

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION USING PAYPAL

WE ARE ON VENMO @MSGBFOUNDATION

CURIOUS ABOUT OTHER DONATION METHODS? CONTACT US AT THEBOIARDIFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM

If your purchase or donation is intended to register multiple runners you can note that when posting your times or you can send us an email (theboiardifoundation@gmail.com)

FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR, WE PLAN TO MOVE THE 21 RUN BACK TO THE FALL AND RETURN TO AN IN PERSON EVENT (WITH A VIRTUAL OPTION)!

THE FALL WEBSTORE WILL FEATURE A MIX OF NEW ITEMS AND SOME BEST SELLERS FROM THIS SPRING

HOW TO POST A RACE TIME

• To share your 21 Run details using Strava: Join the Boiardi Foundation Club and Event on STRAVA using the instructions below if you would like to share your route and times with The Boiardi Foundation community. You will need to create an account if you don’t already have one. Using Strava is optional.

1. Join the official Boiardi Foundation STRAVA Club

2. Run/walk your 5K any time between now and May 21, 2025

3. Afterwards name your activity the “21 Run” or “Virtual 21 Run” so others in the Foundation’s Strava Club can see your run

4. Tag the Boiardi Foundation Club in your post

5. Add pictures from your run / walk on Strava or Instagram

• To share your 21 Run details without Strava: You can also share your time with the Foundation by completing the form below.

The Mario St George Boiardi Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code (Tax I.D. 26-1141871), and donations are tax-deducible to the extent allowed by law. A portion of the purchase price of all web store items is considered a donation (in most cases ~45% of the purchase price). Tax receipts will be sent via email for all purchases over $250, and can be sent upon request for any purchase from the web store.