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here to see what On June 5, 2001, eleven runners began the trek to Camp Sunshine in West Palm Beach, Florida, at St. Mary's Hospital. From there, the "Miracle Runners" averaged approximately 150 miles per day for 13 days. The runners traversed through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and ended with a 30 mile relay into Camp Sunshine on June 17, 2001 - the first day of its Opening Ceremony. The relay began at Hadlock Field, home of the Portland Sea Dogs, in Portland, Maine. |
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Televised
and published news coverage, radio updates, and magazine articles helped
promote the run and allowed the nation to keep pace with the runners'
progress throughout their journey. Supporters from around the nation
and beyond also visited this site to view event highlights, which were
updated daily. A documentary of the event, from its planning stages
to its end in Maine, is also planned, and will be available for release
after the run's completion.
The
Miracle Marathon was an opportunity for
Camp Sunshine to show the world that when it comes to a child's happiness
no distance is too far, and no challenge is too great. The goal for
the Miracle Marathon was to raise $150,000. Although
the run is over, we are still accepting donations. All proceeds
will be used to provide a week-long respite at Camp Sunshine for 100
critically ill children and their families during the 2001 sessions.
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