Julie Weiss, also known as the 'Marathon Goddess,' will be running her 116th marathon on Sunday when she joins other runners for the Los Angeles Marathon.
Julie Weiss, also known as the "Marathon Goddess," will be running her 116th marathon on Sunday when she joins other runners for the Los Angeles Marathon.Julie Weiss, also known as the "Marathon Goddess," will be running her 116th marathon on Sunday when she joins other runners for the Los Angeles Marathon.
Weiss' running is fueled by her motivation to raise money for charity, specifically, for cancer research. "I wanted to do something big, and dramatic, to raise funds for this disease because, you know, it's just an awful disease," said Weiss. "So, I set out to achieve 52 marathons in 52 weeks."Now, for her 116th marathon, Weiss has achieved her quest to raise $1 million for pancreatic cancer research.
Even though she has achieved her fundraising goal, Weiss said she will not stop raising money for pancreatic cancer research.
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