continuing to work with the B.A.A. to make a difference in so many lives." Each September, more than 8,000 walkers participate in the Boston Marathonr Jimmy Fund Walk, which allows participants to walk the course of the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon to honor friends, family, co-workers, and patients facing all forms of cancer. The Boston Marathonr Jimmy Fund Walk is the only event licensed by the B.A.A. to use the Boston Marathon name and the historic, 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boston. Over the past 24 years, the Walk has raised more than $85 million to support pediatric and adult cancer research and care at Dana-Farber. Walkers choose from one of four route options designed for everyone from the marathon enthusiast to the youngest walker. There is also a virtual walker option for those who can't make it to the event. "We gratefully accept the 2012 Sidney Farber Medical Research Award, and our partnership with Dana-Farber is another example of our commitment to the community, said Joann E. Flaminio, president of the Boston Athletic Association. "Philanthropic endeavors and specifically the battle against cancer are taken very seriously at the B.A.A., and we take great pride in the strides we've helped Dana-Farber make in furthering cancer research and improving patient care. Partnerships like the one we have with Dana-Farber are critical to the success of our mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle." About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ( Dana-Farber.org ) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School