Somerville resident Solomon Tsegai (right) recently received some running tips and encouragement from Ryan Hall (left), who last year set the U.S. Boston Marathon Course record, and John Hancock Senior Vice President Diana Scott. Tsegai is training to run the Boston Marathon as part of John Hancock’s employee team. He is running to raise funds for the Ron Burton Training Village.

Since 2007, John Hancock and Manulife employees have taken on the challenge of training together for the Boston Marathon and raising funds in support of the Company’s philanthropic missions.  For the fifth consecutive year, John Hancock employees will raise funds for select Boston non-profits that make a difference in the lives of young people. Non-profits selected this year are the Ron Burton Training Village, South Boston Neighborhood House, Artists for Humanity and Teen Empowerment.  Canadian Manulife employees will raise money for Habitat for Humanity Canada.

The John Hancock Boston Marathon Fundraising Program was part of the Company’s $11.2 million of total support in 2010 to Boston area non-profits.  The Company also donates 10,000 hours of community support through its employee volunteer programs each year.