Episode

Service at Heart: Francesca Ciampa's Boston Marathon Story

Podcast: Discover Boston College
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 401
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For Francesca Ciampa ’27, the Boston Marathon is both personal and deeply rooted in community. A lifelong Boston resident whose parents also ran the race, Francesca is now preparing to take on the Marathon herself in support of Horizons for Homeless Children. In this episode of Discover Boston College, she shares how her multi-generational connection to the race — along with her year of volunteering in Horizons classrooms — inspired her to run for the children she’s worked with. She also reflects on BC’s commitment to service, her mother’s incredible endurance accomplishments, and what it means to be part of Boston’s citywide marathon tradition while making a real impact.