President's Marathon Challenge

To: Faculty and Staff
From: President Lawrence S. Bacow
Date: October 3, 2003

Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to announce the 2nd Annual President's Marathon Challenge featuring our own Tufts faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni running with me in the 2004 Boston Marathon. Last year I was joined by 36 members of the Tufts Marathon Team for the 26.2 mile race on Patriot's Day. Once again, a Tufts team will be lining up with more than 20,000 runners in Hopkinton on Marathon Monday. I plan to be out there again and hope that many of you from across the university will run with me.

Again this year, we will be using Boston Marathon numbers to raise funds to support nutrition, medical, and fitness research and education at Tufts. Student participants are being asked to raise at least $1,000. Faculty and staff are being asked to raise at least $2,500.

This year, we have an opportunity for even more members of the Tufts community to participate than last year. Still, we anticipate that interest will be greater than we can accommodate. Marathon entries are limited and available on a first come - first served basis, so please act soon.

Members of the team will be supported every step of the way during training by a cadre of dedicated Tufts faculty experts and members of Tufts' Athletics Department. Also, fundraising professionals from the University Advancement Division will guide and support you in your fundraising efforts. Completing a marathon and raising $2,500 is a lofty goal, but it will also be a lot of fun. You will enjoy the camaraderie of Tufts faculty, alumni, parents, students, and staff on group training runs, at tune-up races, and at nutrition and fitness seminars.

The requirement of raising $2,500 may keep some otherwise enthusiastic participants on the sidelines. If you feel that you cannot commit to raising $2,500, we have set aside a limited number of entries with a fundraising goal of $1,000. These entries are available by a lottery to be held on December 6, 2003.

Last year, the Tufts team got to know each other very well, ran together through a tough winter, enjoyed dinner at Gifford House on the eve of the marathon, and formed long-lasting friendships. All 37 runners on the Tufts team finished the race. You can check-out photos and other information about last year's Marathon Challenge at http://marathon.president.tufts.edu. I look forward to training and running the 2004 marathon with many of you, and I know that it will be great fun.

To take up the challenge, please email marathonchallenge@tufts.edu indicating your interest. For additional information please contact Chris Grugan at christopher.grugan@tufts.edu, Eric Johnson at eric.johnson@tufts.edu, or Miriam Nelson at miriam.nelson@tufts.edu.

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