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Meet our Hunger Heroes:
Marsida Tirana

Published on February 28, 2025

We’re thrilled to share that five incredible Hunger Heroes will be hitting the pavement in April and running the Boston Marathon for GBFB. In addition to this incredible feat, our five runners will raise funds to provide healthy food for our neighbors in need across Eastern Massachusetts. Read more about our runners and how you can support their efforts to make a difference in our community.

Marsida’s running story: “Me and running have an ‘on and off’ relationship,” she says. “I tend to lean more towards strength training but never regret coming back to running.”

Hometown: Braintree, MA

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Favorite food to fuel for runs: Bananas and mixed nuts

Related Click ‘N Cook recipe: Breakfast Banana Split

Marsida’s running playlist: Techno and new hits

A fun fact about Marsida: “I’m an early bird—4:30 a.m. type of bird,” says Marsida.

Why GBFB: Marsida says running and raising money for GBFB provides “the opportunity to participate in this great cause.”

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