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Contact: Laura Yasso
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2 AMERICAN WOMEN TO RUN 3 MARATHONS ON 2 CONTINENTS IN 36 HOURS
PAM & LAURA’S TRIPLE MARATHON ADVENTURE: RUN FOR A REASON
On Sunday, April 17, 2005, two American women will run the 25th running of
the London Marathon as fast as they can and then hop a plane to Boston,
Massachusetts where they will run the 109th Boston Marathon the next day,
April 18th. However, instead of taking the bus to the start line in
Hopkinton, the women, Pam Reed and Laura Yasso, will run 26.2 miles there
starting at the finish line in Boston early that morning.
The big idea was Laura's. She lives in Pennsylvania and originally planned
to just run London and Boston but when she mentioned it to Pam, who lives
in Arizona, it was Pam who suggested they find another marathon in Europe
on Saturday, the day before London, so they could run three marathons in
less than two days. When no third marathon was to be found, they came upon
the idea to run the marathon distance sandwiched in between the two
official marathons and that is why they will be running to the Boston start
line to get in another 26.2 miles. The two consider themselves ordinary
women hoping to accomplish something extraordinary; a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity. The women do not have any sponsorship. They've decided to
dedicate their runs to those less fortunate than themselves. Pam and Laura
will "Run for a Reason" and raise funds for a clinic and childrens’ home in
Piedras Negras, Mexico. Casa and Clinica Bethesda is the only
residential/rehabilitation center in Northern Mexico for homeless
individuals with mental and physical disabilities. It was established in
2000 by Sister Andrena Mulligan, a Catholic nun and physical therapist,
working with a Mexican Baptist minister and his wife. Sister Andrena, a
native of Ireland, is a runner herself. She will be running Boston as well.
For more information about Pam & Laura's Triple Marathon Adventure: Run for
a Reason or how to contribute to Casa and Clinica Bethesda, please see the
contact numbers listed below. Funds and pledges can be sent to: Run for a
Reason, 4532 Old Bethlehem Pike, Center Valley, PA 18034. Checks should be
made payable to: Marist Sisters Corporation (for Piedras Negras Mission
Project) Non-profit Tax ID # 38-202-44-78.
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