StacheStrong on WCVB: Colin Gerner’s Boston Marathon Finish Raises $250,000 for Glioblastoma Research
The 130th Boston Marathon is done, but the impact keeps growing. WCVB Boston covered Colin Gerner’s race day story, catching him at the top of Heartbreak Hill on Marathon Monday and following him all the way to a finish line moment he described as “everything I could have pictured and more.” By the time Colin […]
Hoodline Covers Colin Gerner’s $1 Million Fight Against Glioblastoma at the Boston Marathon
StacheStrong’s Boston Marathon story continues to make headlines. This April, Hoodline published a feature on Colin Gerner and the mission driving every mile he runs, covering the five-year, $1 million research commitment that makes this year’s race one of the most significant in StacheStrong’s history. Read the original article: Hoboken Runner Turns Boston Marathon Into […]
Run a Marathon for Brain Cancer Research: How StacheStrong Is Taking the Fight Global
On Marathon Monday in Boston, every mile tells a story. For Colin Gerner, President, CEO and Co-Founder of StacheStrong, this one is deeply personal. After losing his brother GJ to glioblastoma in 2019, Colin turned heartbreak into purpose. What started as a way to process grief became one of the most dynamic forces in brain […]
StacheStrong Featured on the AACR Podcast: “From Mustache to Mission: How StacheStrong Is Changing Brain Cancer Research”
StacheStrong has been featured on Believe in Progress, the official podcast of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Foundation. The episode, titled “From Mustache to Mission: How StacheStrong Is Changing Brain Cancer Research,” features Colin Gerner in conversation with host Mitch Stoller, telling the full story of StacheStrong from its deeply personal beginnings to […]
Brain Cancer Research in the Spotlight: StacheStrong Featured on NBC Boston
This April, StacheStrong was featured on NBC Boston’s Morning Boost segment ahead of the 2026 Boston Marathon. The segment shone a light on Colin Gerner, President, CEO and Co-Founder of StacheStrong, and the remarkable story behind why he was running one of the world’s most iconic races. It is a story rooted in loss, love, […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research and StacheStrong Announce $1 Million, Five-Year Grant Award to Advance Glioblastoma Research
Cary, NC (March 23, 2026) –The V Foundation for Cancer Research and StacheStrong, two top-rated charities dedicated to funding innovative cancer research, announced a transformative $1 million, five-year grant award at Massachusetts General Hospital to accelerate research focused on glioblastoma (GBM), the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. This long-term investment represents a […]