6 Newton Residents To Run For Dana-Farber In Boston Marathon

BROOKLINE, MA — Six Newton residents will be running as members of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 126th Boston Marathon, which will be held on April 18.

Kate Gilmartin, Marisa Salvucci, Rachel Wolfberg, Myles Wynn, Scott Zoback, and Ryan Sylvia are joining over 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the United States and around the world to collectively raise $5.5 million. The team will run in-person this year and will also offer the option of running virtually.

This year marks the 33rd annual running of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC). All of the money raised benefits Dana-Farber's Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research, which supports promising science research in its earliest stages. To date, the DFMC team has raised over $105 million for the Barr Program.

DFMC runners include cancer survivors and patients, as well as family and friends of those who have been affected by cancer. Each team member has a fundraising commitment of $4,500 to $7,000, but is assisted through extensive fundraising support, training guidance from 1976 Boston Marathon Men's Open Division Champion Jack Fultz, and team training runs. Those who are not time-qualified for the Boston Marathon receive an invitational entry into the race.

To contribute to the Dana-Farber Boston Marathon team, visit RunDFMC.org or contact the DFMC office at 617-632-1970 or [email protected].