73-Year-Old Grandfather Completes 50 Marathons in All 50 States

Yagana Shah Associate Editor, The Huffington Post

Finishing just one marathon in your lifetime is something to be pretty proud of, but for 73-year-old John Maultsby, it just wasn’t enough.

Last Sunday, Maultsby championed a feat few can lay claim to. He finished running a string of 50 marathons — one in every state.

Maultsby was cheered on by a crowd that included his wife, mother, and three daughters as he crossed the finish line at a New Hampshire race, according to Today.com.

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