Company Leader Takes on Iconic 26.2-Mile Race in Support of the Thomas E. Smith Foundation, with a Goal of Raising $25,000
BOSTON, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Townsend, a leading total energy solutions provider, is proud to announce that company President Brookes Townsend will compete in the prestigious 2026 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2026. Brookes will be running to raise funds and awareness for the Thomas E. Smith Foundation, with an ambitious fundraising goal of $25,000.
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