McKenna's marathon was some dry run

Dan McKenna, a 23-year-old marathon running enthusiast and global banking operations analyst at Morgan Stanley recently completed the grueling Atacama Crossing in Chile to raise awareness and funds for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by three Irishmen and dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research. The Atacama Crossing is a seven-day, six-stage, 150-mile endurance footrace across the Atacama Desert of Chile, rated the driest desert on the planet. McKenna is the only runner in the picture with the energy to wave at the camera. McKenna raised $10,000 for the foundation by completing his run.

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