Jim Knaub is a wheelchair racing legend with five Boston Marathon wins and three at the LA Marathon. He was an Olympic Trials pole vaulter on his way to a workout on his motorcycle when a car turned into him and his life was changed forever. His motto? Why walk when you can fly! …
Julie Weiss, aka The Marathon Goddess (marathongoddess.com), has helped to raise nearly $400,000 for the fight to cure pancreatic cancer by running 99 marathons all over the world. Next up? The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, which will be her 100th. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels…
Beto Duran, duransports.com, has gone from delivering newspapers as a kid to becoming an LA-based sports personality working for ESPN and Fox and covering the LA Kings, Lakers and Dodgers, among others. He is also planning to run the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon on February 14th. Beto’s passion and love for his job comes through loud…
Tracey Russell is the CEO of the legendary Skecher’s Performance Los Angeles Marathon coming up on Sunday February 14th. This year Tracey and her team have added a special treat: On Saturday February 13th the Olympic Marathon Trials for both men and women will be held on a spectator friendly course in downtown LA. For…
Jim Knaub was an Olympic Trials pole vaulter before he was paralyzed back in 1978. During his career his won the wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon five times and the Los Angeles Marathon three times. His biggest impact, though, was on the paralyzed kids and adults who he served as a role model for.…
Tracey Russell has come full circle. Back in the day, she participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials for swimming and now, as the CEO of the Asics Los Angeles Marathon, she and her team will be hosting the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials. The 2015 Asics Los Angeles Marathon, which is run on a classic point-to-point…