This is the time of year when many people are making their New Year's Resolutions, but a Henry County woman has one big goal in mind. She's raising thousands of dollars for cancer patients by running--- really, really far.
If you live in Locust Grove, you may have seen Jen Hanekamp on one of her daily runs-- but it's probably a little longer than yours. You see, Jen competes in races that are double the length of a marathon—races known as ultramarathons.
So, when five people close to her were diagnosed with cancer this year, she thought of a way to help while she was out on a run. Now, she's running for them—132K for Henry County Cancer Services, to be exact. That's more than 82 miles—all in one day.
Hanekamp, who is a mother of four, says she'll run for 24 hours—non-stop—with the help of a crew that will follow her.
So how far is 82 miles, exactly? If you've ever run the Peachtree Road Race, which is a 10K, this would be like running it 13 times in a row.
Jen says the farthest she's ever run is 50 miles, so this will be a great physical and emotional challenge for her. She says she picked 132K because on average, 132 people in Georgia are diagnosed with cancer each day.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:06:52 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:01 GMT
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:32:57 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:28:55 GMT
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:50:02 GMT
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
If you live in Locust Grove, you may have seen Jen Hanekamp on one of her daily runs-- but it's probably a little longer than yours.
