2020 MMRF 5k

(Greg's son Brian taking over the blog here.)

As longtime readers of this blog will know, Greg organized the team Greg's Legs every spring from 2013-19 for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) annual fundraising 5K Run/Walk.  His efforts raised over $48,000.  Thanks to all who have donated in the past, your contributions really add up!

2020 is different in many respects.  This year's 5K will be held this Saturday (9/19) as a virtual event.  The fundraising, however, is real!  Anyone who would like to join the team is welcome to do so, and all are encouraged to support the cause.  

https://walkrun.themmrf.org/boston/Team/View/137414/Gregs-Legs

Thanks to all who have already donated this year, the collective generosity is inspiring!

- Brian

While trying to figure out how much money Greg's Legs raised over the years, I did find photos from the previous events.  Notable is the progression of Greg's disease, each year chipping away at his height and strength.  Running (and often winning his age group and the "survivor" category) turned to walking while pushing grandkids in the stroller, which turned to using the walker and getting pushed.  In spite of pain from spinal fractures and the various other ailments (and the fickle Boston April weather), he never failed to show up with enthusiasm and purpose.  

2013 (blog entry here)

2014 -- no team photos, this is the only one I could track down (pre-race blog entry here)

2015 (blog entry here)

2016

2017  (results mentioned in this blog article)

2018 -- no team photo :(

 

2019 (full album here, pre-race blog entry here)