Natick Runner Supports Cancer Care And Research In Boston Half Marathon

NATICK, MA—On Oct. 8, Natick resident Kevin Walsh runs in the 17th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund as a member of the official Dana-Farber team.

Hundreds of Dana-Farber team members raise awareness and at least $750 each to support adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber, which has sponsored the half marathon for 15 years. During this time, runners on the Dana-Farber team have raised more than $6 million.

“It’s wonderful to see each year that our team members are as committed to finding cures for cancer as they are to reaching their personal fitness goals, and the entire Dana-Farber and Jimmy Fund community is grateful for their dedication,” said Jan Ross, assistant vice president, running programs, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Division of Development & the Jimmy Fund, in a statement. “We are thrilled to have both longtime runners and first-time participants join the Dana-Farber team for next month’s race.”

The 13.1-mile rolling course is an out-and-back loop that runs along the Emerald Necklace park system. It will begin and end in White Stadium in Boston’s Franklin Park. The event attracts a field of 9,000 runners, including world-class athletes, continued the press release.

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