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Dane Rauschenberg (born May 31, 1976) is a runner who in 2006 completed his goal of running 52 marathons — one every weekend. He attempted to raise $52,000 to benefit the Mobile, Alabama chapter of L'Arche Internationale, as part of an effort he called "Fiddy2." The 52nd and final race was run on December 30, 2006, with at least $32,000 raised to that point.

Running resume

  • Running 52 consecutive weekly marathons in 2006 with an average time of 3:21.
  • Finishing first in a field of 52 runners in the PT Cruiser Challenge (February 5-6, 2005), an event consisting of a 15k, 5k, and marathon within 24 hours in Tampa, Florida.
  • Running 84 miles at the Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic (October 18, 2003), a non-competitive event in Erie, Pennsylvania in which participants traverse a one-mile loop for up to 12 hours.

Biography

Rauschenberg first marathon was the Harrisburg Marathon in 2001, which he finished in 4:12:07, 159th overall of 281 finishers. Two years later, Rauschenberg ran the Erie Marathon, in 3:29:04 and finished 52nd overall out of 319 finishers. Rauschenberg ran 84 miles in the 2003 Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic, a 12 hour, non-competitive event where participants run a one mile loop in Presque Isle State Park, in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Rauschenberg next ran the 2004 Marine Corps Marathon in 3:31:13, in 685th place. Three weeks after the Marine Corps event, Rauschenberg ran another marathon in Maryland, dropping his personal best by 10 minutes. On January 9, 2005, Rauschenberg ran in the Phoenix Rock N' Roll Marathon in 3:09:55 in 154th place out of 7,365 finishers, qualifying for the Boston Marathon.

Fiddy2

Rauschenberg decided to run a marathon each week and title the effort Fiddy2 in April, 2005. He later added a charitable component and committed to raise $52,000 and selected the Mobile, Alabama chapter of L'Arche as the designated charitable beneficiary.

Rauschenberg sought financial assistance for the project and obtained sponsorship in the form of free meals from a local restaurant, free running shoes, and a free website. Despite many requests, Rauschenberg reports that he did not obtain monetary donations to offset Fiddy2's costs. Rauschenberg sent out weekly press releases in an attempt to promote the project, submitted blog postings, and sought speaking invitations. As a result, Rauschenberg was asked to speak at marathon events throughout the year and was featured as a runner on race's websites and "tell your story" blogs.. Rauschenberg gained radio, television, and print coverage and he called attention to the project with a website and blog.

Rauschenberg organized the 20 runner Drake Well Marathon on his hometown's high school track. This was the penultimate event of his effort.

In recognition of his 52-marathon achievement, the 56-member Washington Running Club selected Rauschenberg as its co-Male Runner of the Year in 2006 and was named by the marathonguide.com website as one of the 20 outstanding USA marathon runners for 2006, as part of an effort to recognize those individuals whose participation in multiple marathons "show that marathoning is and can be part of one's regular routine."

See also

References

  1. "One Marathon Per Week for a Whole Year". NPR. September 25, 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-11. Dane Rauschenberg is on a quest to run one marathon every week in 2006. So far, he's on track to keep that vow. Rauschenberg has used his running quest to raise money for mentally handicapped teenagers. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. Aryanpur, Arianne (January 8, 2006). "Top This Resolution: A Marathon a Week - Area Lawyer's Quest Includes Fundraising". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-12-12. Rauschenberg's quest, which he dubbed Fiddy2, begins today. He plans to travel all over the country, including to Alaska and Hawaii, to run in 52 marathons. His goal is to finish the 26.2 miles each time in under four hours.... As he runs, Rauschenberg is raising money for L'Arche Mobile, which helps people with mental disabilities.... He hopes to raise $52,000. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. Facinoli, dave. "Rauschenberg’s Milestone", Sun Gazette, January 8, 2007. Accessed December 10, 2007.
  4. ^ Sciullo, Maria. "Running: Marathon of marathons about to end", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 30, 2006. Accessed October 28, 2007.
  5. PT Cruiser Challenge, 2005 Results
  6. ^ "Saturday's results of Presque Isle Endurance Classic sponsored by the Erie Runners Club". Erie Times-News. October 20, 2003. Retrieved 2007-12-14. Dane Rauschenberg, 27, Erie, 84 miles {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Personal Endurance Classic, 2003 results Participants can start or finish whenever they want within the 12 hours.
  8. 2001 Harrisburg Marathon Results
  9. 2003 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle State Park, Erie Runners Club, September 14, 2003. Accessed January 1, 2008.
  10. 2005 Race Results, P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. Accessed November 29, 2007.
  11. Frequently Asked Questions, Fiddy2. Accessed January 1, 2008.
  12. http://www.littlerockmarathon.com/Information/RockStars.cfm
  13. http://qcmarathon.blogspot.com/2006/09/fiddy2-coming-to-qcm.html
  14. http://fiddy2.org/images/NFpaper.jpg
  15. WRC History and Member Recognition, Washington Running Club. Accessed December 3, 2007.
  16. 2nd Annual MarathonGuide.com Outstanding USA Marathoners of the Year - 2006 , MarathonGuide.com. Accessed December 11, 2007.

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