Comments on: 25 Celebrities Who’ve Run a Marathon

By: Dave Crockett

Dave Crockett — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:48:59 +0000

Oprahs marathon ( Marine Corps) was ” stooged”, shammed up for Oprah to finish. At the 4 hr mark race officials at the bridge ( Memorial) called the finish line to say they were opening the bridge to traffic and diverting the “racers” on that side. This meant that anyone who had not made the bridge would not reach the finish line. They were quickly informed not to do that as a VIP party was 6 miles out from the finsh line, and short of the bridge, and could be threatened by opening the bridge.

Oprahs group was at~ the 20 mile mark at that time ( 4 hrs) had been running a 5mph pace. She was a least 1hr+ from finsihing, but miraculously finished in 4:29 and change. This means she would have had to run the last 6 miles in 30 minutes, 12 MPH. This is as fast a pace as the quickest marathon ever run. Rosie Ruiz? No this was the illustrious Oprah. An honest Bob Greene, who had helped train Oprah, had serious reservations about her ability to even finish a marathon. So after 20 miles @ 5MPH pace we are led to believe she sprinted the last 6 miles in 30 minutes. Just look what money, fame and celebrity can buy.

Oh by the way how do I know this? Because I was a race official at the bridge. The last time I volunteered for this race, and the last time I will.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:13:05 +0000

Does anyone else hate Oprah as much as i do? i despise her
i believe the Prime Minister of France has run a few SUB 3s, a good man and a tough one at that

By: Teresa Schultz

Teresa Schultz — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:18:49 +0000

I don’t think David James Elliott’s time of 4.57 is too bad – a marathon is tough! My best was 12 years ago of 3.49 and if I had to run one next week, I’d probably do it in close to 7!
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By: Sam Tables

Sam Tables — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:15:36 +0000

I can just imagine Will Ferrell running a marathon! Every clip he is in he has a bit…of a beer gut! There actually were several people on that list that surprised me.
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By: Jon (was) in Michigan

Jon (was) in Michigan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:43:33 +0000

LOL! You just can’t talk politics with some people.
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By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:30:26 +0000

David,

I’m not a Democrat. I was just having some fun. Lighten up.

By: david sim

david sim — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:19:46 +0000

Wow,

just like the dems to rag on Pres Bush. Perhaps Obama can run a 5K with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. I don’t see an comments about Edwards running fast due to his “skirt chasing” and his fast adultrous behavior. All Bush did was keep us safe for 7 years….

By: Samvira Alioas

Samvira Alioas — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:01:12 +0000

Fantastic post! Well done

By: Megan Fox

Megan Fox — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:04:07 +0000

Will Ferrell? Wow that was surprising. Had no idea he was the running sort. Megan Foxs last blog post..Megan Fox Wearing Leather on the Transformers 2 Set

By: Anna Richard

Anna Richard — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:49:59 +0000

My favorite was the George Bush one. I don’t think he would actually run a marathon, or anything that involves actual work for that matter.