Running can be an intimidating sport. It involves distance, speed, stamina and lots of training and determination. It can also be an invigorating sport with lots of health benefits and that’s what 11-time ultra-marathon runner, Mirna Valerio wants everyone to know. Mirna was in northeast Wisconsin in May to talk about her running career and […]

I’ve never really taken running that seriously. I ran on the cross-country team in high school, but it was just something to do. I knew I never wanted to go to college and I never really had a clear-cut idea of what I wanted to do as far as a career goes, until I ran […]

My entire life changed in an instant and I had no control over it. My name is Jon Desens and I’m the victim of a hit and run that took away my ability to walk for months, but this year I’m running in my first full marathon. September 15, 2016 was one of the worst […]

By Jesse Drake, executive director of the Fox Cities Marathon  The courses for the 2018 Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction were designed to feature some of the great areas within the Fox Cities that you might not be familiar with.  The full marathon course features almost seven miles of paved trails, […]

By Jesse Drake, executive director of the Fox Cities Marathon  The 2018 Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction Training Runs & Walks has started.  If you haven’t taken advantage of or given these FREE weekly training runs a try, you’re missing out!  We’ve once again partnered with the PaceSetters Running Club of […]

By Carol Spaeth-Bauer This year I will run my first full marathon, but getting here has not been an easy journey. I’ve been a runner most of my life. I started running when I was in high school and I was good at it. I enjoyed it, so I kept running. Now, more than 30 […]

By Jesse Drake, executive director of the Fox Cities Marathon  The 2018 spring race season is in full swing. One of northeast Wisconsin’s largest local races takes place this upcoming weekend – the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon.  If you’re participating this weekend, we wish you the best of luck! Whether you’re participating or just spectating […]