Boston Marathon 2015 Runner Profile: Katie Majeski, of Jamaica Plain

Name: Katie Majeski

Age: 29

Profession: Director of Program Management at Fullbridge

Marathon experience: This will be my second marathon. Boston 2014 was my first.

Reason for running: I’m running this marathon to raise money for Beth Israel Deaconess’ Cancer Center. In the past year, I lost two people I love to cancer.

Click here to view the charity page and/or to make a donation.

Training tip: Listen to your body! I followed that advice this year and skipped runs when I wasn’t feeling well.

Bib number: 26852

If you’re running the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, Patch wants to recognize you.

We’re putting together brief profiles of local runners, and we want to include you! To be featured on the Jamaica Plain Patch, email a photo and the above information to JP Patch editor Mike Bednarsky by emailing michael.bednarsky@patch.com