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The Victory Run Nette Villarante The New York City Marathon 2007 My First Marathon, My First Victory! Tonya Huseman-Janzen The Omaha Marathon 2007 First Marathon Race Report Michael Lavdiotis Paris International Marathon 2007 Seville City Marathon Gustavo Adolfo Rodríguez Martín Seville City Marathon 2007 One Fine Day in New York City Sharon Ekstrom New York City Marathon 2005 Running My Own Race Bernadette Powell California International Marathon 2005 A Cold Day in Alaska, But It Didn’t Matter Patrick O'Brien Humpy’s Marathon 2005 The Start Is the Finish Elizabeth Mahr Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2004 What better year, than your 50th? Stan Feldbusch Chicago Marathon 2004 My First Marathon, A Family Affair Cliff Gorman Grandma's Marathon 2005 Running As A Couple Sheena and Kevin Denscombe Honolulu Marathon 2004 A Man Can Change William Jacobs Virginia Beach Marathon 2004 Dreams Gary Turpin St. George Marathon 2001 Can't Wait To Do It Again Rachel K. St. Jude Memphis Marathon 2004 Before I Turn Thirty... John Herrick Twin Cities Marathon 2004 I Am Still Celebrating It! Sandra Lam Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2004 My First Marathon Karen Varga Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon 2003 A Memorable Day In Little Rock Karin Dagenbach Little Rock Marathon 2003 From Start to Finish Gerry Murray Ocean State Marathon 2000 April in Paris Christy Dierikx Paris Marathon 2001 Marathon Accomplished Elisa Kinder Rock 'N Roll Marathon 2001 News Flash! Shirley Wyant Indianapolis Marathon 2001 My Very First Marathon Stormie Henley Dublin Marathon 2001 First Marathon Chris Hooper Edmonton Festival Marathon 2001

You Only Get One First Marathon, Right? Bill Edward Bass Umstead Trail Marathon My First Marathon!!! Wei-En Tan The San Francisco Marathon Inaugural Georgia Marathon Martin Dillon ING Georgia Marathon 2007 Going For It Karen Werner Richmond Marathon 2005 My First Marathon Mike Lehe Chicago Marathon 2004 "GO FOR IT!" Thomas Telhiard Baton Rouge Beach Marathon 2005 Stroke Survivor/Marathon Runner Robert B Martinez LA Marathon 2005 Climbing the Wall - My First Marathon David Funderburke Mercedes Marathon 2002 Look Ma, No Hands Roderick Breem Long Island Marathon 2004 I'm So Proud Bobbi Davis San Antonio Marathon 2004 One Sunday Marie Gier Disney World Marathon 2005 Loose 94lbs, Run a Marathon Karl Shifflett Jacksonville Marathon 2004 One Step At A Time Cliff D. Vancouver Marathon 2004 My First Marathon - "I Cheated"...The Rest is History Ted Kapsalis Chicago Marathon From Fear to Finish Line RichLarson Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon 2003 From Chain Smoking Zombie To Running Fanatic Patrick Cusse Florida Gulf Beaches Marathon 2003 The Race Amy Neal Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 2002 Finish Line Dorothy Dolan Club North Shore Half Marathon 2000 Running with Dad Jennifer Dotzauer Chicago Marathon 1999 My First Marathon Vivien Disney World Marathon 1999 1st Marathon Paul J. Miniter Atlantic City Marathon 1984 My First Marathon Daniel Richard Vaz Goa 2002 Running Rain or Sun in 2001 Linda Bedwell LA Marathon 2001 More Than a Way of Life Steve Miller Chicago Marathon 2000 The Power of Two Richard Carryer Columbus Marathon 2000 Different Choice Michelle Benziger Chicago Marathon 2000