Article Source: Runner's World

Over the past year, six people have done that for us by accomplishing remarkable feats or using running to improve the lives of others. Among them: an amputee who's given disabled people the empowering experience of crossing a finish line, an elite adventure racer who has helped women beat the odds and live out their athletic dreams, and two teens who organized a race in Thailand to benefit refugee children. They are our 2009 Heroes of Running. We think they'll inspire, encourage, and wow you, too.

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