On November 22, I’m running the Philadelphia Marathon and raising money for the Michael C. McHugh Memorial Foundation.

The foundation supports families who have lost a child by helping them cover funeral, memorial, and essential living expenses. These decisions should be guided by a family’s values, not their financial circumstances. Their support means parents, siblings, and caregivers can focus on honouring their child and caring for each other during an impossible time.

Since moving to Boston, my wife Soracha has had the pleasure of working with Kari, Michael’s mum, so we’ve seen first hand the difference MCM makes for families.

I’ve been training for 20 weeks through the Boston summer heat, a Nor’easter and a lot of travel for work, with plenty of ups and downs along the way. It’s crazy to think that two years ago I hadn’t run 26.2 miles in total over the previous six years, and now I’ll be aiming for sub 3:30 on the day.

Every donation goes directly to the Michael C. McHugh Memorial Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3), and US donors will get a tax receipt. Thank you for any support, and for sharing this page.