Justin Gillette ran two marathons last weekend. He won them both. After finishing in two hours, 34 minutes and 50 seconds at a race in Sarasota, Fla. on Friday, Gillette got on a plane and flew back home to northern Indiana. Less than 24 hours later, he ran the Veterans Marathon in Columbia City, Ind. in two hours, 40 minutes and six seconds. Although he hopes to sometime run a marathon on back-to-back days again, Gillette will wait a little while. “I know I’ll do it again, because you hate to not do it again,” he said. “But I’m not...

By Ben Sutter • November 16, 2011 • Features

While many runners enjoy taking a break after their season is over, a handful of runners from the Goshen cross-country teams chose to extend their season, and race distance, this past Saturday. In all there were 13 runners and three coaches that participated in the half and full marathon distances at the  second annual Veterans Marathon in Columbia City, Ind. While it is still the middle of November and four months before the first outdoor track meet, Goshen has already booked three tickets to the 2011 outdoor national track and field meet. Sophomore Jake GunderKline, freshmen Alli Bietler and Andrew Witkowski...

By Paul Versluis • November 17, 2010 • Sports

A year ago, Campus Pastor Bob Yoder would never have imagined himself running the route of the original marathon through the hills of Greece. But in November, Yoder and his wife, Pamela, will do just that. This will be Yoder’s second full marathon, having participated in the Bayshore race in Traverse, Michigan this past May. The idea for the run came about as an accident. Pamela, pastor at First Mennonite Church in Middlebury, is taking a sabbatical leave from her pastoral work this fall. As part of her plans for the break, Pamela decided to focus on three “R’s:” reconnecting,...

By Anna Ruth • October 14, 2009 • Features

After four years in the making, an indoor marathon finally became reality amid wintery weather of snow and ice. On Saturday, Feb. 21, a mix of local and out-of-town runners came together inside the warm confines of the Recreation-Fitness Center to complete 204 laps (26.2 miles) in less than six hours. The first annual event is the third known indoor marathon in the United States. “I first thought of the idea,” said event coordinator and Goshen College head cross country coach Doug Yoder, “when I heard about an indoor marathon being held at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. I have...

By Brandon Long • March 4, 2009 • Sports

After four years in the making, a benefit marathon for LaCasa will soon become a reality. On Saturday, a mix of local and out-of-town runners – ages ranging from mid-20’s to late 50’s – will come together for the first ever Maple City Indoor Marathon. It will be the third known indoor marathon in the United States. Doug Yoder, the men’s and women’s cross country coach, is coordinating the 26.2 mile (204 lap) race, which will take place indoors at the Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center. “I first thought of the idea when I heard about an indoor marathon being held...

By Brandon Long • February 18, 2009 • Sports