Burgerman Gains Support For His Passion

More than 50 students and community members packed themselves into b.good yesterday morning to run with their favorite food-inspired superhero, "Burgerman," a.k.a. Samuel B. Novey '11. This week, they were joined by Massachusetts State Auditor candidate Mike Lake and the Harvard LowKeys, who sang a burger-fied rendition of "Alone" by Heart.

Yesterday's run seemed to focus on one important concept that has driven Novey and his challenge: passion. For running, education, and of course, burgers.

Novey started his Burgerman challenge four weeks ago, when he first invited community members to join him in training for the Boston Marathon to raise money for Citizen Schools—and eating free b.good burgers.

This past week, he received an endorsement from University President Drew G. Faust during a speech given to the visiting parents of Harvard juniors. According to Novey, Faust rallied attendees to support Burgerman and his cause.

For six more weeks, Novey will be running (in his trademark b.good burger costume) with community members every Saturday morning to raise awareness for education. (Jog along with him, and you'll get to eat free b.good burgers afterward too!) He has also just announced plans for a race against the Green Line before he finally runs in the Boston Marathon.

Photo by Xi Yu '13, Crimson Staff Writer.