In 2011, eight years after his father’s passing, Glenn Caffery embarked on a solo transcontinental run to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s research.
Thirteen years later, Glenn returned to AlzRun, but this time with the goal of bringing people together to share stories, grieve, and appreciate the beauty around us. For his 2024 AlzRun, Glenn ran an ultra-distance route in every state of the country.
Read more about Glenn’s story by visiting AlzRun.org.
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Media coverage for AlzRun:
- “Running for a Cause” Interview by Brian Shactman on Brian and Company, WTIC 1080 (Connecticut), November 27, 2024, 7:50am – 8:30am.
- “Massachusetts teacher runs Kalalau Trail in 50 state challenge to rais funds for Alzheimer’s cure.” by Emma Grunwald, Kaua’i Now News (Hawaii), November 3, 2024.
- “Featured Top Story: Ultra-distance runner visits Newark on nationwide tour to raise money for Alzheimer’s research” by Lilly Howard, Newark Post (Delaware), September 30, 2024.
- “What Keeps Leyden Ultramarathoner Glenn Caffery running?” by Liam McLoughlin, MassLive, Springfield Republican (Massachusetts), September 19, 2024.
- “Leyden Resident Hits US Trails for Alzheimer’s Awareness” by Liesel Nygard, Greenfield Recorder (Massachusetts), August 4, 2024.
- “Now I Am Inspired” by Buzz Burrell, Ultrarunning Magazine, April 2024.