Detroit Marathon

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More than 18,000 runners, Walker, hand-wheelers and cyclists before the events of Sunday. There is an old adage in marathoning that rings true: Every rider has a history. Some run to stay in shape. Some, for a new challenge. Some, for money for a good cause or in memory of a loved one. Some simply block with friends.

As a sponsor of the marathon - a Detroit signature events - the Free Press mean, one of our favorite stories today. It is women, work for the cancer center, whose mother has cancer struck - three times. The woman is back on the number of Marathon - and their confidence. He is the man, is 13 feet / 1 mile for a great thing - despite a hip replacement two operations over the past year.