Tom’s Annual MARATHON CHALLENGE, 2009

What’s the 2009 Marathon Challenge?

Tom ran a Half (13.1 miles) marathon on October 4, 2009.   He completed his training this past summer despite a nagging hamstring injury while shoveling snow last December.  In these tough economic times, Tom still believes The Arc needs this Challenge Run more than ever.  Tom finished the 13.1 miles in 2 hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds.  As of October 13, 2009, a little over $11,000 (gross) has been donated — you are able to still make a contribution.

Our Executive Director, Tom Kendziorski, over the years has raised funds through his long-distance running for The Arc of Oakland County. It started many years ago running the 8 mile course on Mackinac Island, then he moved up to the Chicago Marathon (26.2 miles) for seven consecutive years, and in 2008 he ran the inaugural Brooksie Way Half Marathon in Rochester, Michigan. All tolled, he has raised almost $115,000 in this effort.

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Support Tom’s 2009 Marathon Challenge

Please accept my donation of $ _____ for Tom’s 2009 Marathon Challenge.

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The Brooksie Way Half Marathon

Been there Done that!

Sunday, October5, 2008 saw the initial running of the Brooksie Way Half Marathon starting at Oakland University and ending at Meadowbrook Hall. A total of 2339 runners finished the race that day.

Tom Kendziorski followed a strict training schedule to prepare for the half marathon running 462.1 miles from June 2nd to October 1st to be in optimal shape for the race.

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