FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Black Marathoner Runs Around the World to Raise
Awareness and Scholarship Funds
Tuedon (Tee) Morgan to Run Seven Races on Seven Continents in Seven Days
to Raise Awareness and Funds for Black Distance Runners and Students
PRLog - Feb. 6, 2015 - NEW YORK -- On February 8, Tuedon (Tee) Morgan will
begin running the first of seven races on seven continents in seven days to
raise funds and awareness about the National Black Marathoners
Association's (NBMA). The NBMA's missions are to promote a healthy life
style in the Black community and award college scholarships to high school
seniors.
In 2007, this mother of four weighed 266 pounds. The weight on her small
frame meant that she was in constant pain. This is when she decided to
change her life. Five years later, she completed her first marathon (26.2
miles/42.2K).
She went on to distinguish herself in the international running community.
In 2013, she completed running the World Marathon Majors. This consisted of
running the Tokyo, London, Boston, New York, Chicago, and Berlin Marathons.
The next year, she finished marathons on all seven continents, including
Antarctica. Her schedule is as follows
- Feb. 8, 2015 - Carlton Classic Marathon (Oceania)
- Feb. 9, 2015 - Abu Dhabi Striders Marathon (Asia)
- Feb. 10, 2015 - Torcy International Marathon (Europe)
- Feb. 11, 2015 - The Carthage Race, Tunis (Africa)
- Feb. 12, 2015 - Lincoln's Birthday International Marathon, NYC (North
America)
- Feb. 13, 2015 - Southern Cross Marathon, Punta Arenas (South America)
- Feb. 14, 2015 - Penguin Marathon (Antarctica)
NBMA members will greet her in New York City on February 12. The NBMA has
awarded over $13,000 in scholarships. To make a donation, visit
http://www.blackmarathoners.org/donations.
About National Black Marathoners Association:
The National Black Marathoners Association (NBMA) is the nation's largest,
not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging Black Americans and
others to pursue a healthy lifestyle through running and walking. It is
open to everyone, regardless of athletic ability or previous marathon
experience. The NBMA hosts an annual marathon summit each year. Previous
locations and events for the gathering have been Lewis & Clark Marathon
(St. Charles, MO), New Jersey Marathon, Rite-Air Cleveland Marathon, Lost
Dutchman Marathon (Apache, Junction, AZ), Cowtown Marathon (Fort Worth,
TX), ING Georgia Marathon (Atlanta, GA), Bermuda International Race
Weekend, Deadwood-Michelson Marathon (Deadwood, SD), Madison (WI) Marathon,
and Richmond (VA) Marathon. The NBMA's International Summit will be at the
Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon, Halfathon, and 10K on June 28, 2015. The NBMA's
2015 USA Summit will be at the Dallas Marathon during the December 12
weekend. For more information visit www.blackmarathoners.org.
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