Cousin Jackie's 2026 Boston Marathon Recap
5/5/20261 hr 37 min
"It was really hard for me to distinguish who was a friend and who was actually going to win the Boston Marathon, and I just hugged them all the exact same."
She's back — and this time, she's a Boston Marathoner! Cousin Jackie — my cousin and bestie, Jacqueline Adair, ran this year's Boston Marathon, and not only did she run a personal best in Boston, she also raised more than $20,000 for cancer research as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. In this episode, recorded the morning after the marathon, Jackie talks about her training, her fundraising, and why...
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First 90 secondsAli Feller· Host0:00
This episode of The Ali on the Run Show is brought to you by New Balance. Go to newbalance.com/running to check out New Balance's latest releases to keep you running your way. [upbeat music] Welcome to The Ali on the Run Show. I'm your host, Ali Feller, and I told you we're in Boston Marathon recap mode. Today's episode is a special one for me. By now, you know Cousin Jackie. Someone once said, "She's all of our Cousin Jackie" and I loved that so much. She is not just my cousin, she is my closest friend. She is the woman who has done so much for me over these past few years, and shown up for me in ways beyond what I ever could've even communicated that I needed. Jackie works for the federal government, so she has a demanding full-time job, two young daughters, Emerson and Hazel, a husband, Neil, and a very needy little cousin. So she's got a lot going on, and still she committed to running the 2026 Boston Marathon as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. Jackie raised more than $20,000 for cancer research, a cause that is obviously near to our family's hearts. Jackie lives in DC and she and her family are moving to London this summer for three years. So we are soaking up whatever time we can get together right now. This weekend, that meant a sleepover on Friday night and a ton of time together throughout