9th Annual Lingzi Dream Dash honors memory of Lingzi Lu
Boston, MA
Almost 150 runners gathered to honor the memory of Lingzi Lu at the Lingzi Dream Dash 5K held in Boston on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The event was held in remembrance of Lingzi Lu, one of the victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
The event paid tribute to the memory of Lingzi Lu and her legacy. Lingzi Lu was the 23-year-old Boston University graduate student from China who was killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
The Lingzi Foundation was created to honor the legacy of Lingzi Lu by providing educational opportunities for courageous and ambitious students like her; and supporting organizations that reflect her passions and recognize those making a positive impact toward building bridges between cultures and communities.
About 150 local area runners (and many more supporters) came together for the Lingzi Dream Dash 5K. The run course started and ended at the Artesani Playground in Boston, and wound its way along the running paths along the Charles River.
The Lingzi Dream Dash was held for the 9th time in 2026.
“The Lingzi Foundation honors the legacy of Lingzi Lu, the 23-year-old Boston University graduate student from China who was killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The Foundation embodies Lingzi's spirit by providing educational opportunities for courageous and ambitious students like her and supporting organizations that reflect her passions. It recognizes people who in build bridges between cultures and communities.”
For more information about the Lingzi Foundation, please go to https://lingzifoundation.org/lu-lingzi/
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