At the NYC Marathon, Shalane Flanagan eyes an unprecedented sixth marathon in six weeks
Posted Nov 4, 2021
Sometime before noon on Sunday, Shalane Flanagan should cross the finish line of the NYC Marathon. That, alone, will be no small feat for the 40-year-old former Olympic runner. Now consider this: She will become the first person to ever run the six World Marathon Majors in just six weeks. "It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Flanagan.
(ESPN.com)
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