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George Southgate completes 400th marathon, eyes at least a dozen more
For most marathon runners, simply crossing the finish line of a 26.2-mile race is kind of a big deal, an accomplishment worked toward and strived for over months of pavement pounding training.
When Calhounâs George Southgate crossed the BG26.6 finish line in Bowling Green, Kentucky, last weekend, he did so for the 400th time. And if that werenât impressive enough, Southgate is 73 years old and had only completed four marathons before the year 2000, which means heâs ran that iconic distance 396 times entering his 50s.
âIt went well, but I was a few minutes slower than last year,â said Southgate of last weekendâs race.
For most marathon runners, simply crossing the finish line of a 26.2-mile race is kind of a big deal, an accomplishment worked toward and strived for over months of pavement pounding training.
When Calhounâs George Southgate crossed the BG26.6 finish line in Bowling Green, Kentucky, last weekend, he did so for the 400th time. And if that werenât impressive enough, Southgate is 73 years old and had only completed four marathons before the year 2000, which means heâs ran that iconic distance 396 times entering his 50s.
âIt went well, but I was a few minutes slower than last year,â said Southgate of last weekendâs race.