Joseph Floyd is running the Boston Marathon for the 25th time

"Listening to the sounds of the crowds with the sight of the finish line just down the street is going to be an incredibly special moment."

Joseph Floyd will be running the Boston Marathon for the 25th time in April. Joseph Floyd

February 25, 2020

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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. If you’re running the marathon, you can share your #WhyImRunningBoston story here.

Name: Joseph Floyd
Age: 58
From: Boston, Massachusetts

Joseph Floyd will be running the Boston Marathon for the 25th time in April.

Why am I running Boston? Topping the list, the Boston Marathon is the world’s premier running event. As significant, the Boston Marathon has been a major part of my life through five decades, and this April will be my 25th running of the Boston Marathon.

I started running as a 13-year-old in Revere (over 45 years ago!), and I haven’t stopped running since. The impact of being a teenage runner in Boston during the 1970s “running boom” years, combined with having the Boston Marathon in our hometown, created a life-long passion for running, for our marathon and for all that it represents to Boston.

The Boston Marathon is also a family affair. My wife Janet is a Boston Marathon veteran as are both of our adult children, Bill and Sarah. In addition, two of my brothers, Larry and Bob, have run the Boston Marathon.

Adding to my bond with the Boston Marathon, I became a member of the Boston Athletic Association in 2015. Needless to say, being a B.A.A. member is an incredible honor, especially when recognizing how valuable the B.A.A. is to our local community through the official Boston Marathon Charity Program, and all of the B.A.A.’s youth programs and wellness initiatives.

To be able to run my 25th Boston Marathon is a privilege, and an experience that I can’t wait to accomplish this coming April. Taking that right on Hereford and left on Boylston, listening to the sounds of the crowds and with the sight of the finish line just down the street, is going to be an incredibly special moment. Thanks for asking why am I running the Boston Marathon!

Editor’s note: Entry may have been lightly edited for clarity or grammar.