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'''Dane Rauschenberg''' (born [[1976]]) is an [[United States|American]] middle of the pack<ref ref name=PittPost>Sciullo, Maria. [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06364/750070-140.stm "Running: Marathon of marathons about to end"], ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'', [[December 30]], [[2006]]. Accessed 2008-03-29. "Rauschenberg, who describes himself as just an average runner...."</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Arianne |last=Aryanpur |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Top This Resolution: A Marathon a Week - Area Lawyer's Quest Includes Fundraising. |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/04/AR2006010400627.html |publisher=[[The Washington Post]] |date=[[January 8]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2008-03-29 |quote="He is quick to downplay his ability, ranking himself in the 70th percentile of runners."<ref> [[long-distance runner]], who ran 52 [[marathon]]s, one every weekend in 2006.<ref name=TimesTribune/>
'''Dane Rauschenberg''' (born [[May 31]], [[1976]]) is an [[United States|American]] amateur<ref name=NPR/> [[long-distance runner]] who in 2006 completed his goal of running 52 [[marathon]]s, one every weekend.<ref name=TimesTribune/> He attempted to raise $52,000 to benefit the [[Mobile, Alabama]] chapter of [[L'Arche]] Internationale, as part of an effort he called "'''Fiddy2'''."<ref name=NPR>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=One Marathon Per Week for a Whole Year. |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6139116 |quote=Dane Rauschenberg is on a quest to run one marathon every week in 2006. So far, he's on track to keep that vow. Rauschenberg has used his running quest to raise money for mentally handicapped teenagers.... COHEN: Dane isn't a professional runner. He's [a] patent lawyer in Virginia.|publisher=[[NPR]] |date=[[September 25]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-11 }}</ref><ref name=WPost>{{cite news |first=Arianne |last=Aryanpur |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Top This Resolution: A Marathon a Week - Area Lawyer's Quest Includes Fundraising. |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/04/AR2006010400627.html |quote=Rauschenberg's quest, which he dubbed Fiddy2, begins today. He plans to travel all over the country, including to Alaska and Hawaii, to run in 52 marathons. His goal is to finish the 26.2 miles each time in under four hours.... As he runs, Rauschenberg is raising money for L'Arche Mobile, which helps people with mental disabilities.... He hopes to raise $52,000. |publisher=[[The Washington Post]] |date=[[January 8]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-12 }}</ref><ref name=SunGazette2007>Facinoli, Dave. [http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/01/08/arlington/sports/spt10.txt/ "Rauschenberg’s Milestone"], ''[[Williamsport Sun-Gazette]]'', [[January 8]], [[2007]]. Accessed [[December 10]], [[2007]].</ref> The 52nd and final race was run on [[December 30]], [[2006]], with at least $43,000 raised towards that goal.<ref name=TimesTribune>[http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18894024&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416049&rfi=6 "Marathon man completes 71st race"], ''[[The Times-Tribune (Scranton)]]'', [[October 8]], [[2007]]. Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]]. "Rauschenberg became the first person to run one marathon every weekend in 2006. In the process, he raised $43,000 for the charity L'Arche-Mobile, an international organization with a chapter in Mobile, Ala., that helps mentally and physically handicapped people."</ref><ref name=PittPost>Sciullo, Maria. [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06364/750070-140.stm "Running: Marathon of marathons about to end"], ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'', [[December 30]], [[2006]]. Accessed [[October 28]], [[2007]].</ref> [[As of 2007]], Rauschenberg has started a new career as a race director in [[Utah]]<ref>[http://www.50anddcmarathongroupusa.com/personalinfo.cfm Personal Info], 50 States & D.C. Marathon Group U.S.A. Accessed [[January 21]], [[2008]].</ref> and as a [[motivational speaker]] discussing his 52-marathon achievement and offering suggestions about running as an aspect of a healthy lifestyle.<ref>DiFonzo, Brian. [http://www.titusvilleherald.com/articles/2008/01/09/opinion/story01.txt "Marathon runner takes new path"], ''The Titusville Herald'', [[January 8]], [[2008]]. Accessed [[January 21]], [[2008]]. "Many would love to be able to follow their passion in life, and Dane Rauschenberg is doing just that. At the end of the month the Titusville-native marathoner is leaving the D.C. area and heading to Salt Lake City. He's accepted a position as a race organizer and motivational speaker, a job that will take him many places."</ref><ref>[http://www.ragnarrelay.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/ragnarrelay/20071205173254/ MyoMed Ragnar Relay Newsletter]. Accessed [[January 18]], [[2008]].</ref>


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== Biography ==
Rauschenberg graduated from Penn State University and then attended law school, but does not practice as a lawyer.

Rauschenberg has now run 71 marathons and a few ultramarathon events.<ref name=TimesTribune/> He is a race organizer based in [[Utah]].<ref>DiFonzo, Brian. [http://www.titusvilleherald.com/articles/2008/01/09/opinion/story01.txt "Marathon runner takes new path"], ''The Titusville Herald'', [[January 8]], [[2008]]. Accessed [[January 21]], [[2008]].</ref><ref>http://www.50anddcmarathongroupusa.com/personalinfo.cfm Retrieved Jan. 19, 2008</ref><ref>http://www.ragnarrelay.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/ragnarrelay/20071205173254/ Retrieved Jan. 18, 2008</ref>
==Running resume==
==Running resume==
* Running 52 consecutive weekly marathons in 2006 with an average time of 3:21:16.<ref>[http://www.fiddy2.org/list.html Marathon List], Fiddy2. Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]].</ref>
* Running 52 consecutive weekly marathons in 2006 with an average time of 3:21:16.<ref>[http://www.fiddy2.org/list.html Marathon List], Fiddy2. Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]].</ref>
* Finishing first in a field of 52 runners in the PT Cruiser Challenge (February 5-6, 2005), an event consisting of a 15k, 5k, and marathon within 24 hours in [[Tampa, Florida]].<ref>[http://www.doitsports.com/newresults3/client/3001_21913_2005.txt PT Cruiser Challenge, 2005 Results]. Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]].</ref>
* Finishing first in a field of 52 runners in the PT Cruiser Challenge (February 5-6, 2005), an event consisting of a 15k, 5k, and marathon within 24 hours in [[Tampa, Florida]].<ref>[http://www.doitsports.com/newresults3/client/3001_21913_2005.txt PT Cruiser Challenge, 2005 Results]. Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]].</ref>
* Running 84 miles at the Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic ([[October 18]], [[2003]]), a non-competitive event in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] in which participants traverse a one-mile loop for up to 12 hours. <ref name=ErieTimes>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Saturday's results of Presque Isle Endurance Classic sponsored by the Erie Runners Club. |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ET&p_theme=et&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FE4DFA339F7F816&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |quote=Dane Rauschenberg, 27, Erie, 84 miles |publisher=[[Erie Times-News]] |date=[[October 20]], [[2003]] |accessdate=2007-12-14 }}</ref><ref name=ErieRunners>[http://erie-runnersclub.org/endurance/results_2003.html Personal Endurance Classic, 2003 results], Erie Runners Club. Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]].</ref>
* Running 84 miles at the Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic ([[October 18]], [[2003]]), a non-competitive event in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] in which participants traverse a one-mile loop for up to 12 hours. <ref name=ErieTimes>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Saturday's results of Presque Isle Endurance Classic sponsored by the Erie Runners Club. |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ET&p_theme=et&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FE4DFA339F7F816&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |quote=Dane Rauschenberg, 27, Erie, 84 miles (self-reported)|publisher=[[Erie Times-News]] |date=[[October 20]], [[2003]] |accessdate=2007-12-14 }}</ref><ref name=ErieRunners>[http://erie-runnersclub.org/endurance/results_2003.html Personal Endurance Classic, 2003 results], Erie Runners Club. (self-reported) Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]].</ref>


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== Biography ==
Rauschenberg first marathon was the Harrisburg Marathon in 2001, which he finished in 4:12:07, 159th overall of 281 finishers.<ref>[http://www.marathonguide.com/results/browse.cfm?MIDD=1196011111 2001 Harrisburg Marathon Results]</ref> Two years later, Rauschenberg ran the Erie Marathon, in 3:29:04 and finished 52nd overall out of 319 finishers.<ref>[http://www.erie-runnersclub.org/marathon/results_2003.html 2003 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle State Park], Erie Runners Club, [[September 14]], [[2003]]. Accessed [[January 1]], [[2008]].</ref>
Rauschenberg next ran the 2004 [[Marine Corps Marathon]] in 3:31:13, in 685th place.<ref>[http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp?rsID=3701 Marine Corps - Marathon Results], [[Marine Corps Marathon]], [[October 31]], [[2004]]. Accessed [[January 9]], [[2008]].</ref> Three weeks after the Marine Corps event, Rauschenberg ran another marathon in Maryland, dropping his personal best by 10 minutes. On [[January 9]], [[2005]], Rauschenberg ran in the [[Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon]] in 3:09:55 in 154th place out of 7,365 finishers, qualifying for the [[Boston Marathon]].<ref>[http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp#hot_links 2005 Race Results], P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. Accessed [[November 29]], [[2007]].</ref>


==Running 52 Marathons==
==One marathon per week in 2006==
Without researching comparable projects by others, Rauschenberg decided to run a marathon each week and titled the effort Fiddy2 (pronounced FIE-dee-too) in April 2005, and undertook two different fund raising components.
Rauschenberg decided to run a marathon each week and title the 52-marathon effort "Fiddy2" in April 2005, later adding a charitable component. While searching for events to fill his schedule, Rauschenberg found the Legg Mason First Light Marathon, which benefits [[L'Arche]], part of a worldwide network of faith-based communities centered around people who have developmental disabilities.<ref name=faq/>
===Project Funding===
In mid-2005, Rauschenberg sought financial assistance for the project and obtained sponsorship in the form of race entry fee waivers, free meals from a local restaurant, free running shoes, and a free website.<ref name=confess>http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum9/HTML/001605.shtml Retrieved Jan 19, 2008.</ref><ref name=Wpost/> Despite many requests, Rauschenberg reports that he did not obtain monetary donations to offset Fiddy2's costs, and estimated that total travel expenses related to the effort would be $20,000.<ref name=Fallsview/> He continued to attempt to obtain outside funding of fiddy2 expenses even after the end of 2006.


===Charitable Funding===
Rauschenberg aimed to raise $52,000 and selected the [[Mobile, Alabama]] chapter of L'Arche as the recipient of his effort. The local organization noted that they were "grateful that Dane is willing to share [L'Arche's mission] with others" as part of his marathon effort.<ref name=WPost/><ref>Boyle, Tom. [http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20060221&Category=THERALD&ArtNo=60221001&SectionCat=&Template=printart "Weekend warrior: Titusville native Dane Rauschenberg has embarked on an odyssey of completing one marathon a week for ‘fiddy2’ straight weeks"], ''The Titusville Herald'', [[February 21]], [[2006]]. Accessed [[December 31]], [[2007]]. "Rauschenberg decided to take on the challenge of running a marathon each week for a year and coordinating Fiddy2 as an organization in April 2005. His Web site — fiddy2.org — seeks sponsorship and donations in addition to raising awareness for L’Arche-Mobile. In return, the federation is happy to work with Rauschenberg toward his goal. “Since our community relies on over one-third of its income from donations, the money raised by Dane’s efforts will help us reach this goal,” said Marty O’ Malley of L’Arche-Mobile. “The mission and goal of L’Arche is a vital message for our world today, and we are greateful{{sic}} that Dane is willing to share this with others.”"</ref>
Rauchenberg negotiated to add a charitable component a few months later.<ref name=confess/> While searching for events, Rauschenberg contacted the Legg Mason First Light Marathon,<ref name=faq>[http://fiddy2.org/faq.html Frequently Asked Questions], Fiddy2. Accessed [[January 1]], [[2008]].</ref> which was conducted a particular charity. He negotiated to add that charity as the project's charitable beneficiary and pledge to raise $52,000, ($1,000 for each week of the project) in exchange for other assistance to fiddy2.<ref>http://www.firstlightmarathon.com/awards.html "Run 4 Free Program" Accessed 2002-02-24,</ref><ref>http://www.fiddy2.com/faq.html "Why not just give the money you spend on travel and marathons directly to L'Arche?<br>
A: This is a multiple answer. First, I am new at fundraising. In my naiviety, I assumed that a majority of my costs would be covered by corporations wishing to help. As for individuals, I know we often need more than just the knowledge that 'it is for a good cause' to give up our hard-earned money. So, by doing something few, if any, have ever done, I thought I was giving enough of myself to make others desire to open their checkbook."</ref><ref name=NPR>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=One Marathon Per Week for a Whole Year. |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6139116 |publisher=[[NPR]] |date=[[September 25]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-11 }}</ref><ref name=WPost>{{cite news |first=Arianne |last=Aryanpur |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Top This Resolution: A Marathon a Week - Area Lawyer's Quest Includes Fundraising. |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/04/AR2006010400627.html |publisher=[[The Washington Post]] |date=[[January 8]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-12 }}</ref><ref name=SunGazette2007>Facinoli, Dave. [http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/01/08/arlington/sports/spt10.txt/ "Rauschenberg’s Milestone"], ''[[Williamsport Sun-Gazette]]'', [[January 8]], [[2007]]. Accessed [[December 10]], [[2007]].</ref><ref name=WPost/><ref>Boyle, Tom. [http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20060221&Category=THERALD&ArtNo=60221001&SectionCat=&Template=printart "Weekend warrior: Titusville native Dane Rauschenberg has embarked on an odyssey of completing one marathon a week for ‘fiddy2’ straight weeks"], ''The Titusville Herald'', [[February 21]], [[2006]]. Accessed [[December 31]], [[2007]]. </ref>


===Publicity Efforts===
Rauschenberg sought financial assistance for the project and obtained sponsorship in the form of free meals from a local restaurant, free running shoes, and a free website.{{Fact|date=March 2008}} Despite many requests, Rauschenberg reports that he did not obtain monetary donations to offset Fiddy2's costs, and estimated that total travel expenses related to the effort would be $20,000.<ref name=Fallsview/><ref name=faq>[http://fiddy2.org/faq.html Frequently Asked Questions], Fiddy2. Accessed [[January 1]], [[2008]].</ref><ref name=SI/> Rauschenberg sent out weekly press releases in an attempt to promote the fundraising effort, submitted blog postings, and sought speaking invitations. As a result, Rauschenberg was asked to speak at marathon events throughout the year and was featured as a runner on race's websites and "tell your story" [[blog]]s.<ref>[http://www.littlerockmarathon.com/Information/RockStars.cfm Rock Stars], [[Little Rock Marathon]]. Accessed [[January 9]], [[2008]]</ref> <ref name=Fallsview>Hvilivitzky, Joe. [http://fiddy2.org/images/NFpaper.jpg "No problem filling his weekends"], Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon, October 2006. Accessed [[January 9]], [[2008]].</ref> Rauschenberg gained radio, television, and print coverage and he called attention to the fundraising marathon project with [http://www.fiddy2.org a website] and [http://www.allsportrunning.com/personalLog/index.cfm?PLConfigID=1 blog].
Rauschenberg sent out weekly press releases in an attempt to promote the fundraising effort, submitted blog postings, and sought speaking invitations. As a result, Rauschenberg was asked to speak at marathon events throughout the year and was featured as a runner on race's websites and "tell your story" [[blog]]s.<ref>[http://www.littlerockmarathon.com/Information/RockStars.cfm Rock Stars], [[Little Rock Marathon]]. Accessed [[January 9]], [[2008]]</ref> <ref name=Fallsview>Hvilivitzky, Joe. [http://fiddy2.org/images/NFpaper.jpg "No problem filling his weekends"], Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon, October 2006. Accessed [[January 9]], [[2008]]. He made "personal pleas to freinds family and anyone else he could approach." "He has numerous corporate sponsors but pays his own travel and accomodation expenses."</ref> Rauschenberg gained radio, television, and print coverage and he called attention to the fundraising marathon project with [http://www.fiddy2.org a website] and [http://www.allsportrunning.com/personalLog/index.cfm?PLConfigID=1 blog].


The project had to compete for public attention with similar efforts also conducted in 2006 where two people ran a marathon distance on 50 consecutive days in 50 different states,<ref>http://starbulletin.com/2006/07/13/news/story07.html</ref><ref>http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/ultraman.html</ref> and a third person ran 51 marathons in the 50 different states and the District of Columbia.<ref>http://www.chuckengle.com/</ref>
Late in the year, to preserve his streak of marathons, Rauschenberg organized the Drake Well Marathon on his hometown's high school track, as no other scheduled certified race existed on Christmas weekend at the time.<ref name=SI>[[Steve Rushin|Rushin, Steve.]] "The Big Run-Around", ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', [[October 2]], [[2006]]. Vol. 105, Iss. 13; pg. 21.</ref> The race was limited to 25 runners, with 21 runners from nine states participating, and was the penultimate event of his effort.<ref name=PittPost/>


The 52nd and final race was run on [[December 30]], [[2006]], with at least $32,000 raised by that time.<ref name=PittPost/>
In recognition of his 52-marathon achievement, the 170-member<ref>[http://www.washrun.org/faq.htm Frequently Asked Questions], Washington Running Club. Accessed [[January 9]], [[2008]].</ref> Washington Running Club selected Rauschenberg as its co-Male Runner of the Year for 2006.<ref>[http://www.washrun.org/leaderpg.html WRC History and Member Recognition], Washington Running Club. Accessed [[December 3]], [[2007]].</ref> He was named by the marathonguide.com website as one of the 20 outstanding USA marathon runners for 2006, as part of an effort to recognize those individuals whose participation in multiple marathons "show that marathoning is and can be part of one's regular routine."<ref>[http://www.marathonguide.com/features/Articles/2006USAMarathonHallOfFame.cfm 2nd Annual MarathonGuide.com Outstanding USA Marathoners of the Year - 2006], MarathonGuide.com. Accessed [[December 11]], [[2007]].</ref>
He has continued to raise funds for fiddy2 expenses and [[L'Arche]] after the end of 2006.<ref name=TimesTribune>[http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18894024&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416049&rfi=6 "Marathon man completes 71st race"], ''[[The Times-Tribune (Scranton)]]'', [[October 8]], [[2007]]. Accessed [[January 7]], [[2008]].</ref> and reached $43,818.40,<ref>http://www.fiddy2.org</ref> but has now turned his energies to his new position promoting a series of endurance running events around the country.<ref>http://www.ragnarrelay.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/ragnarrelay/20070427082441/ Retrieved Jan. 18 2008</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fiddy2.org Rauschenberg's website for the 52 marathon project]
* [http://www.fiddy2.org Rauschenberg's website for the 52 marathon project]
*[http://www.fiddy2.org/list.html List of marathons run by Rauschenberg, including times, dates, and locations]
* [http://www.fiddy2.org/list.html List of marathons run by Rauschenberg, including times, dates, and locations]
*[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6139116 NPR's Day to Day Interview about Fiddy2]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6139116 NPR's Day to Day Interview about Fiddy2]
* [http://www.runsfm.com/about/2006-bios.html San Francisco Marathon self submitted blog entry]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20061210083349/http://www.littlerockmarathon.com/Upload/documents/Danes+story.pdf Little Rock Marathon Tribute to Rock Star Dane], from [[Internet Archive]] backup taken on [[December 10]], [[2006]]
*[http://www.runsfm.com/about/2006-bios.html San Francisco Marathon self submitted blog entry]
* [http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/OtherSports/2006/07/18/1691090-cp.html Slam! Prewrite of Nova Scotia Marathon]
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* [http://www.ingmiamimarathon.com/Upload/documents/Jan%2021_PR_52%20Marathons%20in%2052%20Weeks.pdf/ Miami Marathon Feature]
*[http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/OtherSports/2006/07/18/1691090-cp.html Slam! Prewrite of Nova Scotia Marathon]
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* [http://onlineservices.caymanislandsmarathon.com/on_the_trail/showArticle.cfm?ArticleID=429/ Marathon Man to Run Cayman Islands Race]
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*[http://www.ingmiamimarathon.com/Upload/documents/Jan%2021_PR_52%20Marathons%20in%2052%20Weeks.pdf/ Miami Marathon Feature]
* [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/121806/spo_6876129.shtml/ Fifty down, 2 to go]
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*[http://onlineservices.caymanislandsmarathon.com/on_the_trail/showArticle.cfm?ArticleID=429/ Marathon Man to Run Cayman Islands Race]
*[http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/121806/spo_6876129.shtml/ Fifty down, 2 to go]
* [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/other_sports/article/0,1299,DRMN_42_4812611,00.html/ This weekly regimen not for weak]
*[http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/other_sports/article/0,1299,DRMN_42_4812611,00.html/ This weekly regimen not for weak]
* [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06364/750070-140.stm/ Marathon of marathons about to end]
*[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06364/750070-140.stm/ Marathon of marathons about to end]


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Dane Rauschenberg (born 1976) is an American middle of the packCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[1][2]

Running resume

  • Running 52 consecutive weekly marathons in 2006 with an average time of 3:21:16.[3]
  • Finishing first in a field of 52 runners in the PT Cruiser Challenge (February 5-6, 2005), an event consisting of a 15k, 5k, and marathon within 24 hours in Tampa, Florida.[4]
  • Running 84 miles at the Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic (October 18, 2003), a non-competitive event in Erie, Pennsylvania in which participants traverse a one-mile loop for up to 12 hours. [5][6]


Running 52 Marathons

Without researching comparable projects by others, Rauschenberg decided to run a marathon each week and titled the effort Fiddy2 (pronounced FIE-dee-too) in April 2005, and undertook two different fund raising components.

Project Funding

In mid-2005, Rauschenberg sought financial assistance for the project and obtained sponsorship in the form of race entry fee waivers, free meals from a local restaurant, free running shoes, and a free website.[7][8] Despite many requests, Rauschenberg reports that he did not obtain monetary donations to offset Fiddy2's costs, and estimated that total travel expenses related to the effort would be $20,000.[9] He continued to attempt to obtain outside funding of fiddy2 expenses even after the end of 2006.

Charitable Funding

Rauchenberg negotiated to add a charitable component a few months later.[7] While searching for events, Rauschenberg contacted the Legg Mason First Light Marathon,[10] which was conducted a particular charity. He negotiated to add that charity as the project's charitable beneficiary and pledge to raise $52,000, ($1,000 for each week of the project) in exchange for other assistance to fiddy2.[11][12][13][14][15][14][16]

Publicity Efforts

Rauschenberg sent out weekly press releases in an attempt to promote the fundraising effort, submitted blog postings, and sought speaking invitations. As a result, Rauschenberg was asked to speak at marathon events throughout the year and was featured as a runner on race's websites and "tell your story" blogs.[17] [9] Rauschenberg gained radio, television, and print coverage and he called attention to the fundraising marathon project with a website and blog.

The project had to compete for public attention with similar efforts also conducted in 2006 where two people ran a marathon distance on 50 consecutive days in 50 different states,[18][19] and a third person ran 51 marathons in the 50 different states and the District of Columbia.[20]

The 52nd and final race was run on December 30, 2006, with at least $32,000 raised by that time.[21] He has continued to raise funds for fiddy2 expenses and L'Arche after the end of 2006.[22] and reached $43,818.40,[23] but has now turned his energies to his new position promoting a series of endurance running events around the country.[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.50anddcmarathongroupusa.com/personalinfo.cfm Retrieved Jan. 19, 2008
  2. ^ http://www.ragnarrelay.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/ragnarrelay/20071205173254/ Retrieved Jan. 18, 2008
  3. ^ Marathon List, Fiddy2. Accessed January 7, 2008.
  4. ^ PT Cruiser Challenge, 2005 Results. Accessed January 7, 2008.
  5. ^ "Saturday's results of Presque Isle Endurance Classic sponsored by the Erie Runners Club". Erie Times-News. October 20, 2003. Retrieved 2007-12-14. Dane Rauschenberg, 27, Erie, 84 miles (self-reported) {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Personal Endurance Classic, 2003 results, Erie Runners Club. (self-reported) Accessed January 7, 2008.
  7. ^ a b http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum9/HTML/001605.shtml Retrieved Jan 19, 2008.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Wpost was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ a b Hvilivitzky, Joe. "No problem filling his weekends", Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon, October 2006. Accessed January 9, 2008. He made "personal pleas to freinds family and anyone else he could approach." "He has numerous corporate sponsors but pays his own travel and accomodation expenses."
  10. ^ Frequently Asked Questions, Fiddy2. Accessed January 1, 2008.
  11. ^ http://www.firstlightmarathon.com/awards.html "Run 4 Free Program" Accessed 2002-02-24,
  12. ^ http://www.fiddy2.com/faq.html "Why not just give the money you spend on travel and marathons directly to L'Arche?
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External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dane_Rauschenberg&diff=201850997&oldid=200800312

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