Boston Marathon 2013: Watertown Resident Jason Birri Runs His First Boston Marathon

Runner name: Jason Birri

Age: 30

Profession: Analytical Scientist for Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Cambridge

Marathon Experience: This will be my second marathon – the prior being the Outerbanks marathon in North Carolina

Reason for running: I was approached with the opportunity to run for a very amazing cancer patient advocacy organization called First Descents (www.firstdescents.org). It was an offer I couldn’t pass up.

Training Tip: Drink 0.25 Guinness/mile/week

Qualified or Charity: I will be running in support of First Descents; an amazing organization that provides unique and powerful outdoor experiences for young adults battling cancer. Their mission is to empower patients to paddle, surf and climb beyond their diagnosis, defy their illness and reclaim their lives. It’s a very inspiring effort and something that I am honored to be a part of. You can learn more about First Descents here: www.firstdescents.org and you can learn more about my fundraising challenge here: http://www.crowdrise.com/teamfirstdescents2013/fundraiser/jasonbirri/

Bib Number: 24818

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