Big Sur Marathon: A Mid-Race Engagement
RW Challenger Kathryn Zetzer knew that the moment she reached the Hurricane Point summit would be special. She just didn’t know how special it would be. When Zetzer reached mile 12 of the Big Sur...
View ArticleRace Report: The Big Sur Marathon
At the Big Sur International Marathon this weekend on April 29, more than 260 Runner’s World Challengers from all over the globe gathered with 15 Runner’s World editors for the awesome opportunity to...
View ArticleRW Challenger of the Week: Laura Saladino
Laura Saladino became a runner back in elementary school, when she was the only student to complete the one-mile run. “While the other kids stepped off the track, something inside me said, ‘Keep going....
View ArticleRW Challenger of the Week: Maron Wang
With temperatures soaring into the 80s on Patriot’s Day, many runners at this year’s Boston Marathon record personal worsts; some dropped out; hundreds didn’t even start. But 65-year-old RW Challenger...
View ArticleRW Challenger of the Week: Sharon Cuoto
Sharon Cuoto will never forget her first run, three years ago. She put on her daughter’s cast-off running shoes, and ventured around the block. “I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t talk, and I could hardly...
View ArticleRW Challenge is Going to Disney!
The Runner’s World Challenge is heading to the Walt Disney World® Resort for the Marathon, Half-Marathon and Goofy Challenge on January 10-13, 2013. While preparing for the event, runners can get...
View ArticleRW Challenger of the Week: Mike Kaiser
Mike Kaiser went into his first 10-miler the way a lot of newbies do: overconfident and undertrained. He had done a few 5-Ks and 10-Ks, and was playing racquetball four to five times a week, so he...
View ArticleChallenger of the Week: Andi Ball
In December of 2010, Andrea Ball carried 257 pounds on her 5'7" frame. She wore size 18 pants and a size 2XL top. “I hated how I looked and how I felt,” says Ball, a nurse from Maryland. She started …...
View ArticleRW Challenge is Heading to Disney!
The Runner’s World Challenge is heading to the Walt Disney World® Resort for the Marathon, Half-Marathon and Goofy Challenge on January 10-13, 2013. While preparing for the event, runners can get...
View ArticleTraining starts today for the Disney Marathon and Goofy Challenge!
Training kicks off today for the 2013 Disney Marathon and the Goofy Challenge (which includes the Disney Half-Marathon Saturday and Disney Marathon on Sunday). The Runner's World Challenge is heading...
View ArticleCome See Us at the Marine Corps Marathon!
By Hannah McGoldrick Are you planning on being in the Washington, D.C., area this weekend for the Marine Corps Marathon? The RW team including Bart Yasso, Amby Burfoot, Mark Remy, and Jen Van Allen...
View Article2012 Marine Corps Marathon: Mission Accomplished!
More than 200 runners from all over the country gathered last Sunday in Washington, D.C., with the Runner’s World editors to run the 37th Marine Corps Marathon. After training together for months...
View ArticleChallenger of the Week: Robert Frary
Robert Frary always lived a healthy lifestyle. He didn’t smoke; he didn’t drink heavily. He had finished 12 marathons with a PR of 4:13. But in December 2009, he went to the doctor with what he thought...
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