When Father Died of Cancer, Actress Decided to Become Doctor, Run Marathon
Jenna Norton moved to Somerville from Houston to follow pursue a new career and life. She's running the Boston Marathon to benefit a 12-year-old lymphoma patient at Mass General.
A number of Somervillians are running the Boston Marathon next week in support of worthy causes. Learn about some of them here. Below, we quickly profile one Somerville runner. Name: Jenna Norton Age: 27 Marathon experience: In an email, Norton writes, "This is my second marathon as Houston was my first. I started running in early 2009 when I could barely run a mile. Now I run consistently minimalist/barefoot and have done a variety of 5ks, half marathons, (and soon the Big Boston!) Eventually my goal is to do an Ironman or an Ultramarathon." Charity: Massachusetts General Hospital for Children Fundraising pages: Reason for running: Norton's father died of cancer four years ago. It was a moment that changed her life. She's running the …
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