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If you're considering running the Boston Marathon and want to do it for a great cause with a great training program, please consider the Franklin Park Coalition! See our team application for all details or feel free to contact our Marathon Charity Team Leader Julie Arrison with any questions at julie@franklinparkcoalition.org.

 

Fantastic Fundraising Events in Store!

 

Winter Fun Runs!

 

A dedicated coach...who really will do it all!

 

A huge network of support!

 

A plan to get you to the finish!

 

Indoor track.

 

Team Bonding at its best.

 

Crazy fast runners (as well as crazy average and slow runners!)

 

Atlantic Ocean Ice Baths.

 

Marathon Training Coping.

 

Supported Group Runs.

 

Supporting local music and culture.

 

Supporting youth and athletics in Franklin Park.

 

A race day experience like no other!

 

26.2 Miles of Amazing!

Team Member Highlight: Dale Libkin

We'll be highlighting our team members as they complete their fundraising and training goals over the next month. 

Dale on the far left after killing it at Reggie Lewis

Dale setting a PR at the Hyannis Half Marathon in February

A person's character often shines through their ability to tough something out. When Dale Libkin was making the decision to join the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Charity Team, there were moments of doubt and fear, but in just about a month, this woman, who still considers herself a running newbie, will not only be a marathoner--she'll be a Boston Marathoner.

Running with Dale has been a privilege. She is so determined, focused, and hard-working in all workouts. Whether she's toughing out her "longest run ever" or doing an interval workout on the track at the Reggie Lewis Center, she's just unstoppable--and that's just her character.

Dale is a proud member of the Franklin Park Coalition board and volunteers her time to the because she believes so strongly in the mission. She lives near the park in Jamaica Plain and visits nearly twice daily with her dogs Charlie and Marbles. All three can be seen running around White Stadium most mornings at sunrise.  She considers herself so lucky to be able to enjoy this gem of a park on a daily basis.

Dale will also be hosting a very festive Saint Paddy's Day style Zumba fundraiser this Saturday at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse. For a $10.00 donation, you'll get a great workout and support a great cause...and take away the guilt of imbibing in a Guiness and some corned beef this weekend.

Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Charity Team Member Places at the Hyannis Half Marathon

Owen Kendall, one of the founders of the Forest Hills Runners of Jamaica Plain, and member of the FPC Boston Marathon Charity Team, took second overall at the Hyannis Half Marathon on Sunday, February 26.

The Hyannis Half Marathon is considered a great race to test race paces for the Boston Marathon and was part of the suggested training plan for the Franklin Park team. When asking for pace advice for the race Marathon Team Coach, Mike Toomey, told Owen, "Stay with the lead pack. Win." For Owen, it was a brutal 13.1 miles and the first 800 meters of the race went out below 5:00 miles.

The winner of the Hyannis Half Marathon was Kevin Jillson, a Cape Cod local, who, according to a Cape Cod Times articles, "comfortably" beat Owen by 20 seconds. I'm sure both athletes would agree there was nothing comfortable about the hard work that went into a truly competitive road race.

After the run, Owen enjoyed a Atlantic Ocean ice bath with team member Laura Derderian's husband to soothe his overworked legs. 

The FPC Boston Marathon team is very proud to have such a star athlete gracing us with his presence, good running advice, and great humor along the way. To show your congratulations to Owen, you can donate to his fundraising page: http://www.razoo.com/story/Owenfpc.

FPC Boston Marathon Team members strike a pose before heading out for 13.1 miles of "fun" on Cape Cod.

To see the results from the Hyannis Half Marathon, please visit: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/12/ma/Feb26_Hyanni_set7.shtml