Cranston native running in his first Boston Marathon

Marija Brumen never suffers while running, but the journeys to the venues are more strenuous for her. She once bought a bike by collecting scrap metal and batteries so she could ride to training.

Cranston native running in his first Boston Marathon

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The 129th Boston Marathon is three weeks away. Every year, tens of thousands of athletes make the 26.2 mile journey from Hopkinton to Copley Square. This year, Cranston native Keegan Reilly will be among them. Reilly told 12 News that, while he's never run in a marathon before, he's excited to be doing so for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute — a cause that's become close to his heart. The 23-year-old is specifically raisi…

Locals gear up to run the Boston Marathon to raise funds for Cancer research

Three Florida men, united under a common goal of helping advance cancer research, will be running the iconic 129th Boston Marathon in a few weeks with the Dana-Farber Marathon team. “One of the reasons that I got into endurance sports was to raise money for cancer organizations,” said Dana Kreiss. “My mom has had two bouts with cancer.” Kreiss of Miami...

On March 30, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund organized a celebration called “Defy Cancer” at Fenway Park to commemorate the advances in their cancer research that has been made possible by the Dana-Farber campaign held between 2017 and 2024. “The funds raised have been key to progress in cancer care and research, and we remain committed to continue making a significant impact on the fight against cancer,” said Melany Duval, v…