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Russ is running Relay for Life's Personal Marathon

On Saturday, September 22, Russell Sorenson, aka Crazy Russ, will run a full marathon from the west side of Greenbush to the Roseau Riverview Gazebo, a 26.2 mile journey.

During the tens of thousands of his footsteps pounding along Highway 11, Mr. Sorenson, 59, is dedicating his footwork to the memory of the late Ricky Lorenson, who died at age 60 on September 23, 1917, and also to honor all cancer survivors.

This past May, Sorenson ran his 60th full marathon.

Still, according to his girlfriend, Marty Barrett, it's never a walk in the park.

"When he finishes a marathon, he drinks a lot of Gato...

 

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