March Fitness Challenge
The third annual Jack Murphy Foundation March Fitness Challenge is now in Week 3 !! We are excited to continue this tradition of honoring Jack during his birthday month by focusing on fitness, the outdoors, and community.
The month-long challenge kicked off on Sunday, March 1. While participation is free, we ask that everyone sign up this year so we can track our community's engagement. Even if you’re just joining us now, we’d love to have you participate.
Jack was a true fitness enthusiast spending hours working out at the Boston Sports Club and UClub and watching workout videos on YouTube. Each week of the challenge is inspired by his workout style. The goals are designed to be adaptable for all fitness levels. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Jack’s memory by pushing ourselves and staying motivated together.
New for this year:
- Strava Group: Join the "Jack Murphy Fitness Challenge" on the free Strava app to track our collective progress. Let’s see how many miles and workouts we can complete for Jack!
- In-Person Event: Save the date for a casual gathering to celebrate the conclusion of the challenge on Tuesday, March 31 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the South End of Boston, more details to follow.
Prizes:
We will award 12 prizes throughout March, with three winners selected each week. Two winners will be chosen from photo submissions sent via email or social media, and a third will be selected from the Strava group leaderboard. Winners will receive free Jack Murphy Foundation swag of your choice!
Past Events
Trail clean up and bench dedication in honor of Jack in Sunapee, NH
On Sunday, October 16, 2022 about 40 of Jack’s friends, family and neighbors gathered at Indian Cave in Sunapee, NH to clean up and re-blaze the community’s two hiking trails and dedicate a bench in Jack’s honor for all to enjoy at the lookout point over the valley at the top of the trail. The bench inscription reads, “Jack’s love of the outdoors was born in these Sunapee woods.” Jack and his family have been renting at Indian Cave for the winter ski season since 2008 and Jack spent many hours in the woods building forts and hiking with friends. Remnants of Jack’s adventures exist throughout the woods and a sign reading “Jack’s Camp Solitude” has been placed at a favorite spot and his initial were recently found by his mom carved into a tree at one of his many forts. Many thanks to the Indian Cave community especially Barry Gutwillig and Marci Cincotta, Mary and Peter Gens, Morgan and Loretta Dewey, and Lynne Wardlaw at Deck Dock Home & Garden for supporting this effort in honor of Jack.
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Jack memorial tree dedication at Ringgold Park, Boston, MA
Family and friends gathered at Ringgold Park in the South End of Boston on Saturday, November 5, 2022 to dedicate a tree in honor of Jack in the neighborhood playground he and his sisters spent countless hours together and where they met many neighborhood families who became forever family friends. Many thanks to Conrad Ello and Claudia Noury-Ello for leading the effort to have this tree planted and dedicated in honor of Jack.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Jack memorial tree planting and dedication at the Burnes home in Osterville, MA
Many friends gathered on Saturday, November 5, 2022 to dedicate several trees in honor of Jack on the beautiful gardens at the Burnes home in Osterville. Sitting on a gentle hill, everyone hopes these blooming grove of trees will be enjoyed many. Everyone joined to help dig holes and plant trees on a very windy, rainy day. Many thanks to Rick Burnes, and Ethan and Amy D’Aboulemont Burnes for leading the effort to have the beautiful trees planted and dedicated in honor of Jack.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
Jack memorial tree planting and dedication at Mallory Club in Norfolk, VA
Jack’s grandmother BarBara Murphy often took Jack, Anna and Charlotte every year to the Mallory Club to swim and have Fun. They gathered on Monday, October 31st, 2022 to dedicate a tree out in front of the club entry and Ghent neighborhood pool where everyone can admire it. Jack’s Uncle Greg and Aunt Beth were often there at Mallory to play with Jack when he visited and bring his cousins Clara and Maddie too. Many thanks to BarBara for planting such a beautiful tree dedicated to Jack.
Monday October 31st, 2022
