CVA seniors partake in annual Mott Marathon Challenge A tradition continues at Central Valley Academy with graduating seniors trying to beat their teacher’s Boston Marathon score in the 15th annual Mott Marathon Challenge. Posted: Jun 14, 2021 6:08 PM Posted By: WKTV ILION, N.Y. – A tradition continues at Central Valley Academy with graduating seniors trying to beat their teacher’s Boston Marathon score in the 15th annual Mott Marathon Challenge. Physical Education teacher, Jim Mott, ran the Boston Marathon in three hours and 45 minutes 15 years ago. At the time, one of his students made fun of his time, so Mott challenged him to do better.