{
  "id": 13627740,
  "title": "He hated long-distance running, or thought he did",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/he-hated-long-distance-running-or-thought-he-did",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T03:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hated-long-distance-running-thought-030700625.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 18, 2013, Matt Tippie, a resident of Key West, Florida, completed his 150th marathon. However, his son-in-law, Brad McAnally, who had just finished his first marathon, declared it as the last one he would ever do. Tippie recalled the miserable conditions of the Key West marathon with no shade and sweltering temperatures. Astonishingly, Tippie announced his intention to complete a marathon in each of the United States' 50 states by October 18, 2013. Despite his initial reluctance, McAnally embarked on this monumental challenge, running his first marathon in the Duke City Marathon in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 50th state. His family members joined the endeavor, with his wife, Heather, planning to run her second marathon, and their son, Brady, preparing for his first. Along the way, McAnally completed 46 of the 50 states, skipping certain marathons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His personal record stands at 3:30:03, achieved in the Marshall University Marathon in Huntington, West Virginia. McAnally's ultimate goal was to finish under four hours, and he has already accomplished this in several races.",
  "summary": "Big 5 Duke City Marathon When: Sunday, Oct. 18 Where: Downtown Albuquerque and adjacent neighborhoods Registration, more info: dukecitymarathon.com Sunday, Oct.13, 2013, Key West, Florida: Matt Tippie had just finished his 150th marathon. Brad McAnally, Tippie’s son-in-law, had just finished his first. For McAnally, there would not be a second, let alone a 150th. Of that, he was sure. “It was ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Matt Tippie completed 150 marathons by October 18, 2013.",
    "Brad McAnally, son-in-law, completed first marathon in Albuquerque, NM.",
    "McAnally's goal was to finish each state marathon under 4 hours."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Completing a marathon in each of the 50 US states rekindled Brad McAnally's passion for running, transforming his initial aversion into a long-term commitment to the sport.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}