Rogers Finishes Triathlon, Raises $20K for Matt Brown Charity

State Representative John Rogers and his wife Brenda participated in the third annual Escape The Cape Sprint Triathlon this past weekend, raising $20,000 for Brownie Points the charity established in the name of Norwood’s Matt Brown.

The event featured a 1/3 mile ocean swim, followed by a 10-mile bike, and finished with a 3.1 mile run. The rains last Saturday morning were heavy at times and cold winds gusted steadily at 25 mph, but the pair both finished in under 83 minutes.

“Brenda beat me by five minutes because she’s in way better shape,” said Rogers.

Rogers said that throughout the race he and Brenda continuously thought of the two words that have become one of the inspiring motto of Matt Brown: “never quit.”

Brown, who graduated from Norwood High School last Sunday, will be attending Stonehill College in the fall.

“Matt Brown is a special person who has the unique gift of lifting up the spirits of so many,” said Rogers. “He has never quit in his own journey and continues to inspire thousands of others with his redeeming message of hope and will power.”

Anyone interested in pledging a donation for the Rogers’ run may still do so by sending your contribution to: Brownie Points, P.O. Box 398, Norwood, MA  02062. 

Press release submitted by Rep. John Rogers' Office.