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A Race Like No Other

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It takes years of punishing legwork, personal sacrifice and focused ambition to go the distance and only one person wins the big race.
No, we’re not talking about Tuesday’s election but the New York City Marathon. 39,000 people signed up for this extreme challenge of mind and body. We’ll hear some of their stories - the how and why of what brings them to this “race like no other.”
Liz Robbins, New York Times Sportswriter & Author, A Race Like No Other
Lou Karl, Former President, Cleveland West Road Runners Club
Vince Rucci, Owner, Vertical Runner