The runner behind Margarita’s Miles
Hi, I’m Juan.
I’m Margarita’s brother. I’m also a husband, a dad to five daughters, and a runner who believes a mile can carry more than one person.
Support the $50,000 goalWhy I run
The miles mean more now.
In 2025, I ran the Boston Marathon and, with the help of an extraordinary community, raised $30,000 for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. I was proud of what we accomplished.
Then ovarian cancer took my sister Margarita in 2026. She was a mother, a professor, a lawyer, and someone I loved deeply. I can’t change what happened to her. I can keep saying her name and keep showing up for families facing this disease.
In 2027, I’m returning to Boston with Team Teal and a $50,000 goal. Each training run is a chance to remember Margarita, talk about ovarian cancer, and invite someone else into this effort.
My five daughters are part of my reason to keep going. I want them to see what it looks like when grief becomes action—and when a family and a community carry someone forward together. As their father, I also want this campaign to make conversations about ovarian cancer and women’s health harder to ignore.
Read more about MargaritaA few moments along the way
The people behind the miles.
From growing up together to showing up for Team Teal, these are some of the moments I carry with me.
Follow the training and the story on Instagram @milesmargaritas
Every mile for her
Come with me.
Help make the next mile matter for people affected by ovarian cancer.
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