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Grand Rapids Marathon Registration Opens Tomorrow Evening at Running Documentary Premier

Posted January 23rd, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Allyson Rosen

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Motivation, Movies

Marathon enthusiasts across the country will have a chance tomorrow night to watch a special one-night, “big-screen” viewing of a documentary that embraces their beloved sport. “Spirit of the Marathon” is the collaborative effort of three-time Academy Award winner Mark Jonathan Harris, Telly Award winner and marathon runner Jon Dunham, and producer/marathoner Gwendolen Twist. Four years in the making, “Spirit of the Marathon” is the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event.

In addition, and to the further delight of Michigan’s running community, race organizers for the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon have decided to kick off registration for this event in conjunction with the “Spirit of the Marathon” premier. A special booth will be set-up at Celebration Cinema North, the local Grand Rapids, MI theater offering the one-night showing, beginning at 6pm tomorrow evening, January 24. They will also be offering $5.00 off registration and free popcorn to those planning on running the October 19 event.
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Boston Marathon Video Podcast DON KERN (Part 1)

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 12:35 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

Endurance, consistency and passion are critical for running a marathon. However what does it take for someone to run a race of marathon-distance or longer - every month for over four and a half years?

Just ask Don Kern, the founder & race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, who will be celebrating his 50th consecutive month of running a race that is at least 26.2 miles or longer at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Don also just finished an around-the-world trek where he a ran a marathon on every continent in a mere 35 days.

Click on the image to watch Part 1 of my video interview with Don and learn all about his streak, staying injury-free, his most exciting races and much more!

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast DON KERN (Part 2)

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 12:34 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

Endurance, consistency and passion are critical for running a marathon. However what does it take for someone to run a race of marathon-distance or longer - every month for over four and a half years?

Just ask Don Kern, the founder & race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, who will be celebrating his 50th consecutive month of running a race that is at least 26.2 miles or longer at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Don also just finished an around-the-world trek where he a ran a marathon on every continent in a mere 35 days.

Click on the image to watch Part 2 of my video interview with Don and learn all about his streak, staying injury-free, his most exciting races and much more!

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Don Kern breaks record by running marathons on seven continents in 35 days

Posted March 22nd, 2007 at 9:57 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Marathons

On 18 February 2007, “Marathon” Don Kern completed his attempt to break the Guinness World Record “Marathon on each continent - Shortest duration to complete (Men)”.

He succeeded in this feat by running in organized marathons on each of the seven continents in 35 days. The attempt began on 11 February 2007 in Birmingham, Alabama.

The marathons included in the “world tour” were: Mercedes Marathon in Birmingham Alabama (North America), Egyptian International Marathon in Luxor, Egypt (Africa), Maraton Popular de Valencia in Valencia, Spain (Europe),
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Podcast 30: Follow-up with Don Kern on his Guinness WR-setting marathon journey

Posted March 21st, 2007 at 10:24 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode 30 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my follow-up interview with Don Kern; an avid adventure runner and race director for the Grand Rapids Marathons, who just completed an incredible, around-the-world marathon journey.

By completing his quest in a mere 35 days, Don was able set a new Guinness World Record for running a marathon on each continent in the shortest duration of time. The previous record was 99 days.

Don is now back home in Michigan after running more than 183 miles and traveling on a plane for over 84 hours (not to mention all of the time he spent in airports and traveling within each country). Fresh off setting a new WR, Don will hit another milestone in April when he runs the Boston Marathon; marking the 50th consecutive month that he will run race of at least marathon distance!

Download the podcast to hear Don describe his adventure, the physical wear-and-tear of the feat, eating “raw fish and beer” the night before his final marathon in South Korea, the warm reception by fans around the world, and some possibilities for future, endurance running adventures!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Don Kern
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.7 MB
Length: 00:17:10

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Podcast 12: Interview with Don Kern on his record-setting attempt to run a marathon on each continent in 35 days

Posted February 11th, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing Don Kern; the adventure marathon runner who is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for running a marathon on each continent in the shortest duration of time. The current record is 99 days and he hopes to shatter it by completing the feat in a mere 35 days.

Don, who is also the race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, ran the Mercedes Marathon today in Birmingham, Alabama; the first of the seven marathons he intends to complete. His “world tour” will also include marathons in Egypt, Spain, Antarctica, Argentine, Australia and South Korea.

Download the podcast to hear Don discuss his record-breaking feat, the affiliated charities, his past adventures (such as running in the inaugural marathon on the South Pole with Dean Karnazes) and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Don Kern
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 14.8MB
Length: 00:21:38

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