From couch to the Boston Marathon: London, Ont. man’s running journey
Global News
Joel Kennedy has participated in the Chicago Marathon a few times, but this race held a special place in his heart.
In 2015, a London, Ont., man decided to take charge of his health. Since then, he has lost over 115 pounds and has just completed his first ever Boston Marathon.
Joel Kennedy, Bear Clan member and a member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, has participated in the Chicago Marathon a few times, but this race held a special place in his heart.
“It goes to the legacy of Indigenous runners,” said Kennedy. “I think about Tom Longboat, who won it in 1907. To know that there’s this Indigenous legacy connected to the Boston Marathon is my motivation.”
Kennedy works at the N’Amerind Friendship Centre in London, so when he set out to run the Boston Marathon, he found a big charity that’s similar and wanted to really make a difference.
“I found a charity organization that works with BIPOC youth. Their name is Peer Health Exchange. I made a really good connection,” Kennedy said.
“They’re all about changing lifestyles, promoting health, and I felt like this is a perfect charity for me because that’s what my whole journey has been about.”
He had to raise $10,000 USD for the charity to run on their behalf. He reached the target days before the marathon and now has a total of $10,251.
It was a challenge to raise the money, but it was another feat to complete the race.
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