EVENT HISTORY

 

Early in 1999 my buddy Martin Mooney, an ALS patient, was at home on a Sunday night watching 60 Minutes. This particular episode featured Dr. Jack Kivorkian, also known as Dr. Death. Dr. Kivorkian played a video tape of what was called at the time as a "Assisted Suicide". The person being "assisted" was a ALS patient.

Monday morning Martin explained to me that although his life with ALS was tough, it was still worth living and that he wanted to do the LA Marathon. With Martin in a wheelchair and the help of his family and friends we got Martin to the 26.2 mile finish line. It was a great day. Martin did it again in the following year and passed away a few weeks later. We have continued to put great days on the calendar for ALS patients, their families and friends ever since.

Mark Hershey
Event Chairman

• 1999        Martin Mooney    *
• 2000        Martin Mooney    *
• 2001        Peter Salinas* & Karen Brumbaugh *
• 2002        Mary Kay Fry *
• 2003        Kyle Thompson
• 2004        Patti Parillo *
• 2005        Roy Mytinger*
• 2006        Scott Morris*
• 2007        John Plunkett *
• 2008        Marce Pasternak *
• 2009        Megan Mishork*
• 2010        Christopher Pickens*
• 2011        Tom Masters*
• 2012        Dean Zarkos*
• 2013        Sandra Kyung Lee*
• 2014        Mark Hume
• 2015        Jodi Oliver*
• 2016        Chris Mehess*
• 2017        Eryn Blythe
• 2018        Lisa Wittenberg*

*Although these marathoners have completed the race of life, they are forever remembered.