He says he has been following a careful fitness regime and diet for weeks.
Some runners are taking part for charity.
Jessica M. Matthews ’04 says she is making the run as part of the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge, which raises money for cancer research. She says she will be making the run in memory of a family friend who died of cancer and because her mother, who will be running with her, has previously battled the disease.
Although the marathon is not an intramural sport, House spirit has prompted some runners to take part.
Pfhorzheimer House residents Winthrop J. Ruml ’04 and Alexander A. Pollen ’04 are members of Team Pfoho, a group of several Quadlings who will be competing. In support, the House Committee made Team Pfoho t-shirts.
Although he admits he had difficulty walking for two days after the race last year, Ruml says he encourages others to run.
“It was without a doubt the best day of freshman year.”