Mayor Bettencourt Joins Peabody Police 2022 Boston Marathon Team

PEABODY, MA — Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt and Police Chief Thomas Griffin are among those who will be spending the next seven weeks training and preparing to run 26.2 miles for a cause close to their hearts as part of this year's Peabody Police Boston Marathon team.

For the first time since 2019, the Boston Marathon will be run on the traditional Patriots Day holiday.

This year, the team of Griffin, Sergeant James Harkins, Peabody Firefighter Michael Coleman, Retired National Grid Forman Raymond Brady and Bettencourt will run to benefit Cops For Kids With Cancer.

"The opportunity to raise money for families battling pediatric cancer is what drives us to train for this annual event," the team said.

The team has set an ambitious goal of raising $50,000 for its cause.

Those looking to donate can do so here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)