Harvard students run own marathon
The decision to cancel the ING New York City Marathon didn’t stop Harvard College seniors Samantha Whitmore and Meredith Baker from running their own fundraising marathon on Sunday to raise awareness and funds for victims of the devastation in the tri-state area. Baker and Whitmore, who two years ago formed a friendship through running, had decided to run the 2012 New York marathon as a symbolic “finish line” to their time at Harvard. After Hurricane Sandy struck and the marathon was officially canceled, the pair decided a marathon fundraiser would be a more appropriate and meaningful event, especially because both have ties to the area: Whitmore grew up in Manhattan and Baker’s grandparents live in Queens. Baker said news got out about their plans thanks in part to the Harvard Marathon Challenge club, which spread the word about the run over its email list. A large number of club members started the race...