Supportive Living, Inc., a Lexington nonprofit that serves people living with brain injury in Greater Boston, raised $50,000 at the annual GenesisHR Battlegreen Run on Nov. 1. The money will support programs for people with traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions.

Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities chose from a 10K, a 5K or a 1-mile walk through Lexington, raising money for local nonprofits. More than 1,200 people took part this year, and nearly 100 of them ran or walked as members of Team SLI.

Team SLI’s proceeds will go to the organization’s Neuro-Fit program, which offers physical and cognitive fitness services to help people regain abilities affected by brain injury. Clinical staff tailor evidence-based exercise plans to each person and injury, targeting specific areas of the brain.

“For our Neuro-Fit members, The Battlegreen Run is more than just a fundraiser; it’s a culmination of months of hard work and dedication,” said Peter Noonan, president and CEO of Supportive Living. “Team SLI has overcome so much and trained diligently to be able to cross the finish line. Their strength and resilience inspire us every single day, but especially on race day.”

After race day, some Neuro-Fit participants joined the virtual Battlegreen Run, which let people unable to run or walk the course cover the same distance on cross-trainers at SLI’s Wellness Center. The virtual race ran through Nov. 7.

“The GenesisHR Battlegreen Run is such a special tradition, and for decades has helped redefine what it means to be an athlete,” said Bob Burbidge, secretary and treasurer of the Battlegreen Run Foundation board and a member of the Supportive Living board. “Each year, we look forward to uplifting organizations, and the people behind them, that make this community a better place to work, live, and thrive.”

Since 1996, the Battlegreen Run Foundation has raised more than $1 million for causes across northeast Massachusetts.

Supportive Living provides affordable housing for its residents and runs Neuro-Wellness classes and activities for residents and community members. It also offers internships and conducts program research. Learn more at supportivelivinginc.org.

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