I'm thrilled to be running my first marathon after years of dreaming of doing so. I'm also excited to be able to use my running to support a city I've lived in and hold dear to my heart. Food, food justice, and youth are what I center my life's work around, so I'm glad to be able to use this platform to further the great work Keene does around food security. Thank you for joining me in my running mission for feeding children in the Keene area!
Team DeMar is proud to work alongside Keene Elm City Rotary to support causes directly impacting the health, wellbeing and growth of the children of our community, and teach youth to be global stewards. The money raised through Team Demar goes directly to these initiatives. We invite all runners, not just local runners, to join Team DeMar and run in support of your community. As part of Team DeMar, I have chosen to fundraise for one of four causes. I will work with runners and community members, encouraging and supporting one another as we work towards our individual fundraising goals.
Childhood Hunger
One in five children in our area suffer from food insecurity. With federal budget cuts and more demand on state supported programs, the gap between supply and demand continues to widen. Keene Elm City Rotary helps to provide summer lunches for area families through the Keene Community Kitchen and Keene Public Library. We also fund and organize a food box delivery for area school districts during the school vacations, another time when kids do not have access to school breakfasts and lunches. Keene Elm City Rotary is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our children and will not rest until we can say "Every child, every meal, every day!"
Clarence DeMar Marathon & DeMar Half Marathon
Here, anyone who wants to run can run. We’ll make sure you have an world-class experience. All you have to do is start.
The DeMar Marathon course runs through the exquisite New Hampshire countryside. The USATF-certified course includes stunning views of early foliage season, accessible terrain, and a finish line at the historic Appian Way of Keene State College, just steps from where marathon legend Clarence DeMar used to coach collegiate runners.
While there is a net elevation drop from start to finish, this is overall a challenging yet fair test for endurance runners of all abilities. The first half of the 26.2-mile course offers mostly gentle rolling hills. There is a long climb in mile 15 with short steeper climbs in miles 22 and in mile 24 through the beautiful Greenlawn and Woodland cemeteries.
The Full Marathon begins in Gilsum, N.H. The Half Marathon begins at the Surry Recreational Dam in Surry, N.H. The Super Seniors and DeMar Kids Marathon begin 1.2 miles from the finish line.
Learn more about the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Super Seniors Marathon, and DeMar Kids Marathaon.
Team DeMar is proud to work alongside Keene Elm City Rotary to support causes directly impacting the health, wellbeing and growth of the children of our community, and teach youth to be global stewards. The money raised through Team Demar goes directly to these initiatives. We invite all runners, not just local runners, to join Team DeMar and run in support of your community. As part of Team DeMar, you have the option to direct the money you raise to one of four causes. You will work with runners and community members, encouraging and supporting one another as you work towards your individual fundraising goals.
We are proud to announce the follwing 2021 Team DeMar causes!
- Childhood Hunger
- Interact/Roteract Central America
- Unsung Hero Scholarship
- Sneaker Project