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Sacramento Man Finished 100-Mile-Run in 100 Degree Heat to Secure Health Care for Uninsured Children
June 12th, 2008
As the thermometer crept above the 100 degree mark, so did the expectation of a strong finish for Jason Harper's 100-mile-run for the children of inner-city Sacramento's roughest neighborhood. The Extra Mile Run was created by Harper to raise awareness and support for the uninsured children of Oak Ridge Elementary School. Harper, 36, crossed the finish line on the playground of Oak Ridge at 29:35. Slightly dehydrated and exhausted, Harper's motivation never waned, though his body did. "It was a long night and I am glad I am finished with the heat," Harper stated with ice packs being layered on his neck. "At the sixty mile mark, I was very nauseous...
Source: State & Local Health Law Weekly (2008-06-12)
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