Todd Hugill, Superintendent at
IGM-maintained Widow’s Walk Golf Course, will be running the New York City
Marathon on November 1, 2015. He will run with Team Hole in the Wall, which
benefits the Paul Newman camps for seriously ill children. IGM strives to be
active in the communities in which they have contracts and supports employees
in their pursuits.
Most days, Todd
Hugill can be found walking Widow’s Walk Golf Course in Scituate, MA, looking
for problem areas and ensuring optimal turf conditions. As a course superintendent with IGM for the
past 14 years, Hugill is responsible for all aspects of the course’s daily
maintenance needs. But on November 1, 2015, he will be running. As a member of
Team Hole in the Wall, he will be running the New York City Marathon, partly as
a personal challenge and partly to benefit a worthy cause.
“My wife has always been a runner, and she
inspired me. Running the NYC Marathon was something ‘out there’ that challenged
me,” said Hugill, who began training 18 weeks before race day. “A friend has done some work with Camp Hole
in the Wall, and she knew they had some bibs available on their team. It’s a
really good cause, so I was glad to join.”
Camp Hole in
the Wall was established by actor Paul Newman to provide “a different kind of
healing to more than 30,000 children and families battling serious illness each
year, free of charge,” according to their website. Hugill has fond memories of
his own summer camp experiences, so he is pleased that donations to his run
will make those experiences possible for these families.
IGM Regional
Manager Tyler Minamyer said, “IGM has
always been proud of the fact that we become a part of the community when we
take on a course. Todd has been with Widow’s Walk Golf Course since joining
IGM, and we’re happy to support him in doing this.” IGM has been involved with projects for
Boy Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, and United Way, among others in the
communities in which they maintain golf courses.
Hugill
concurs that Minamyer and Steve Gano, IGM Vice-President of Operations, have
provided moral support throughout his training. In addition, his wife will continue
to inspire him, as she is also running in NYC, having received a running bib
through the marathon’s lottery system. “Our
kids are excited,” said Hugill. For more information or to donate on
Hugill’s behalf, visit:
