Adam Tidd is running Boston for the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation

"The Boston Marathon will always hold a special place in my heart."

April 13, 2023

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In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon runners share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston.

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Name: Adam Tidd

Age: 44

From: Charlestown

This will be my third Boston Marathon having previously run it in 2010 and 2022. The Boston Marathon will always hold a special place in my heart, not only because I’m from Boston but also because of the reason I run.

I run in memory of my father who passed at 57 from colon cancer, my sister’s diagnosis of breast cancer at 37, the 10-plus years she has been cancer free, and my mother’s passing in October 2021 from a 7-year battle with ALS.

I run for the love I have for them and for the passion for living each day to the fullest.

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