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ABOUT

“She was always exceptional” responds Shawn Martin when asked about his daughter, Krista, who passed at the age of 44 from metastatic melanoma in November 2023. Krista graduated sixth in her class from Westerly High School in Rhode Island with four varsity letters in three different sports, but she was most proud of being a “band geek”, joining the marching band in eighth grade. That band was accomplished enough to be selected to march in the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, DC. While studying electrical engineering at University of Rhode Island she joined the Rhody Marching, Concert, and Pep Bands. The Pep band travelled with the basketball team across the country to the Elite Eight igniting a passion for travel that stayed with her throughout her life. According to her brother Shawn Michael, a fellow band member, “you just couldn’t beat a band trip.”

After graduating from college with a masters degree in electrical engineering, Krista went to work for the Department of Defense at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, travelling extensively both for her job and to see her favorite rock bands.

Krista’s passions also extended to her favorite TV show, “Supernatural”. She was a superfan attending 87 “Supernatural” conventions held all over the world, making friends everywhere she went. When the show’s cast and crew found out about her illness the Supernatural weekend held in Washington DC was renamed “KristaCon” in her honor.

After her diagnosis, with unique grace and courage, it was Krista who made the decision to create a scholarship for graduating seniors at Westerly High School who are passionate band or color guard members to pursue higher education. "She always felt that she was on the outside—the ‘geek’," explains Krista’s sister-in-law and best friend, Sara. "She didn’t want anyone to feel that they were not a part of something."

Krista established the fund at the Rhode Island Foundation to be impactful on the lives of young people and to, perhaps, motivate more kids to join the band. The Martins came to the Foundation through their financial advisor, and were appreciative of the organized, timely, and positive interaction of the staff in achieving their goals at a difficult time.

In keeping with Krista’s selfless generosity, she wanted her lesser-known form of cancer to be studied, contributing to a cure. To that end, Krista chose to donate her body to the Dana-Farber rapid autopsy research program to continue the study and understanding of metastatic melanoma.

BENEFICIARY

Krista Martin Band Geek Scholarship for Westerly High School c/o Rhode Island Foundation.

Krista's wish was to help a graduating senior from Westerly High School in Rhode Island find the same love of music, travel, and friendship she found almost 30 years ago. All money raised and proceeds from this event will benefit the namesake scholarship.

BIB SHIPPING

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TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE

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HOW TO POST YOUR TIME

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2. Starting on the event date go to elitefeats.com/Results - click on this event.
3. Search for your name - click UPDATE.
4. Enter the time it took to run the event distance.
5. OPTIONAL upload up to 5 photos!