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Roy Pirrung
50 States, 20 countries, 7 continents & World Marathon Majors - Roy Pirrung
May 25, 1981
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Legendary ultrarunner Roy Pirrung is on a mission to finish a race in all 50 US states, on all 7 continents, and last but not least, to complete all World Marathon Majors. At age 32 Roy was living an unhealthy lifestyle, being inactive, overweight, smoking and drinking. But inspired by an obese woman who ran past his house every day, Roy Pirrung started making miles to lose weight.Gradually he became fitter. It changed his life forever. “My first race was a marathon in 1981. It was the Mayfair Marathon in Wauwatosa (a suburb of Milwaukee, WI).” He crossed the finish...
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