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Cheyenne Wyoming Runner Recounts Boston Marathon Bombing [AUDIO]

Brian Scott — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:37:55 +0000

Cheyenne resident and runner Jennifer Hanrahan had to overcome an ankle injury and surgery to get to this years Boston Marathon and nothing was going to stop her.

Dad With Terminal Brain Cancer Wins Marathon While Pushing Daughter in Stroller

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:24:05 +0000

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down. In the latest story about the power of the human spirit on display at a marathon, the 32-year-old man battling terminal brain cancer finished first in the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas earlier this month, while pushing his six-year-old daughter the [...]

Woman Bravely Runs 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to Lead Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:01:32 +0000

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge. Weiss, 42, competed in the Los Angeles Marathon this past Sunday, putting an end to a remarkable streak in which she ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in order to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, which killed her father in 2010. The California resident said, “Pancreatic [...]

World's Oldest Marathon Runner to Retire at 101

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:58:37 +0000

If you could walk a mile in Fauja Singh’s shoes, it wouldn’t be nearly as impressive as what he’s done in them. The 101-year-old man who owns the record for oldest marathoner has announced his retirement from running. Singh’s final race will be the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24. Singh, a British man born [...]

Woman Gives Birth Shortly After Finishing Marathon

Danny Groner — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:46:54 +0000

Amber Miller finished the Chicago Marathon three hours off her pace on Sunday, clocking in at six hours and 25 minutes. But there’s a good explanation for why. Miller was almost 39 weeks pregnant, ran through contractions, and delivered a daughter shortly after the race ended. “The race was definitely easier than labor,” Miller, 27, [...]

60-Year-Old Grandmother Runs Marathon in All 50 States

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:56:10 +0000

She may be 60, but Gloria Linares still likes to be on her feet. Linares has finally completed her goal of running a marathon in all 50 states. Linares crossed number 50 off her list Saturday when she crossed the finish line in the Mayor’s Marathon in Alaska. The grandmother of six and female version of Forrest Gump from Great Neck, New [...]

Runner completes 365 Consecutive Marathons

Tom McCarthy — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:45:50 +0000

Belgian runner Stefaan Engeles has just completed a marathon for every day of the past year.

Saturday was the 49-year-old’s 365th consecutive 26.2 mile race, shattering the record of 52 consecutive marathons set by a Japanese man last year.