Despite the unfavorable conditions, Brucker completed the marathon’s 26.2-mile course and raised $3,600 for Family Centers. For the second consecutive year, Brucker raced in marathons to raise much-needed funds for the organization.
In 2012, he collected more than $2,250 in donations before running the New Jersey Marathon. This year’s donations will help Family Centers offer local families preschool scholarships.
“Adding a fundraising component to marathon training kept me motivated – especially on those days when I didn’t feel like going out on the road,” he said. “As a father of two young boys, I’ve seen firsthand how a preschool experience can set kids up for future academic success. Helping Family Centers offer this opportunity to more families makes finishing a marathon even more satisfying.”
Brucker, of Stamford, completed the marathon in 3:29:33 – placing 424 out of a field of 2,774 marathon runners and more than 5,000 relay participants. Held in Burlington, the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon is Vermont’s largest running event.
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