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By Claire Reid
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 29, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For most, completing one marathon is a significant achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, according to some estimates<\/a>, only 0.01% of the global population accomplishes this 26.2-mile feat each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, over six days this summer, Greendale native Brittany Heintz Walters will take on this endurance challenge six times over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walters, a professor of kinesiology at Seattle University, is running over 160 miles across Wisconsin between July 2 and 7 to raise funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis as part of the MS Run the US 2024 Ultra Relay<\/a> team. MS is an autoimmune disease that can cause movement impairments and cognitive changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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