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Dane Rauschenberg (born May 31, 1976) is an American long-distance runner who ran 52 marathons, one every weekend.

Running resume

  • Running 52 consecutive weekly marathons in 2006 with an average time of 3:21:16.
  • 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 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 Arizona 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, later adding a charitable component. Rauschenberg aimed to raise $52,000 and selected the Mobile, Alabama chapter of L'Arche Internationale, and raised $32,000 by the end of the project. He continues to solicit a total of $43,818.


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, and estimated at that time that total travel expenses related to the effort would be $20,000. Rauschenberg sent out weekly press releases in an attempt to promote the fundraising effort, 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 fundraising marathon project with a website and blog.

Rauschenberg promoted the fact that he was not doing this full time.

In January 2007, the 170-member Washington Running Club selected Rauschenberg as its co-Male Runner of the Year for 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. ^ "Marathon man completes 71st race", The Times-Tribune (Scranton), October 8, 2007. Accessed January 7, 2008. Rauschenberg contacted the race director and requested #71 in honor of his 71st marathon.
  2. Marathon List, Fiddy2. Accessed January 7, 2008.
  3. PT Cruiser Challenge, 2005 Results. Accessed January 7, 2008.
  4. "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)
  5. Personal Endurance Classic, 2003 results, Erie Runners Club. Accessed January 7, 2008.
  6. 2001 Harrisburg Marathon Results
  7. 2003 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle State Park, Erie Runners Club, September 14, 2003. Accessed January 1, 2008.
  8. Marine Corps - Marathon Results, Marine Corps Marathon, October 31, 2004. Accessed January 9, 2008.
  9. 2005 Race Results, P.F. Chang's Arizona Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. Accessed November 29, 2007.
  10. 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)
  11. Facinoli, Dave. "Rauschenberg’s Milestone", Williamsport Sun-Gazette, January 8, 2007. Accessed December 10, 2007.
  12. Sciullo, Maria. "Running: Marathon of marathons about to end", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 30, 2006. Accessed October 28, 2007.
  13. http://www.fiddy2.com Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  14. ^ Hvilivitzky, Joe. "No problem filling his weekends", Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon, October 2006. Accessed January 9, 2008.
  15. Frequently Asked Questions, Fiddy2. Accessed January 1, 2008.
  16. Rock Stars, Little Rock Marathon. Accessed January 9, 2008
  17. "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.... COHEN: Dane isn't a professional runner. He's patent lawyer in Virginia. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. Frequently Asked Questions, Washington Running Club. Accessed January 9, 2008.
  19. WRC History and Member Recognition, Washington Running Club. Accessed December 3, 2007.
  20. 2nd Annual MarathonGuide.com Outstanding USA Marathoners of the Year - 2006, MarathonGuide.com. Accessed December 11, 2007.

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