Megan Bubello Continues Family Tradition With First Boston Marathon

On Monday, Apr. 16 the Boston Marathon, New England's largest sporting event, will commence with an expected 30,000 participants and a half a million more spectators. Among the thousands of runners will be Regis (Mass.) sophomore student-athlete Megan Bubello who will be fulfilling a family legacy in the process.

Joining Bubello will be her cousin and aunt who are just a part of the Boston Marathon family tradition. In fact, her aunt has run in too many for her to keep count. "My aunt has run 14 marathons, 10-12 have been the Boston Marathon I think. My parents have run it, my grandparents have run it and both my cousins have run it. It's really been a family tradition."

"I don't think you can ever really have any expectations with your first one," said an engaged and excited Bubello who runs for the Pride cross country team. "I would love to get under four hours but honestly, with this being my first marathon, just finishing and it being here in Boston would be a dream come true. What really matters to me is getting to the finish line and making my family proud."

Bubello will also be running for Hoops and Homework, a non-profit charity providing academic and enrichment services to youth residing around the Beaver and Waverly Street areas in Bubello's hometown of Framingham, Mass. She has already raised the $3,000 required to qualify for a charity entry in the race. "I've always cared about education for children and HHW is really focused on that," said Bubello who is running in the fourth wave designated for charity participants. "I really feel passionate about helping kids learn and have fun doing it. It's hard to see kids struggling so early in life so it's definitely something I wanted to do."

As anyone will attest, training for a marathon requires dedication and perseverance. Bubello made the tough decision to forego competing on the Regis track and field team this year to focus on preparing for the race. "Every Saturday I run anywhere between 18 to 20 miles and that really takes me out for the rest of the weekend," said Bubello of her regimen. "Obviously a marathon is a taxing event but I didn't know how difficult the training would be and how exhausted I would be this semester. It has been really exciting though as the race gets closer."

To donate, access Megan Bubello's Team Hoops and Homework page HERE and for more information about Hoops and Homework, visit www.hoopsandhomeworkinc.com

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