Marathon as a metaphor for life

liz@coloradocolfaxmarathon.org — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:24:00 GMT

The marathon is a powerful metaphor for the challenges of life: running a nearly impossible distance of 26.2 miles, pushing yourself mentally and physically to the limit.

The Denver Rescue Mission team of nearly 40 men are living proof of this. They will run the Colfax Marathon on Sunday and

Stephen Scannapieco is a recovering alcoholic and addict, sober nine months. He's one of 40 teammates from the Denver Rescue Mission and Urban Peak battling similar problems, via Denver Post
For Nick and Shane Sterner, Colfax Avenue represents the downtown streets of Denver that once held a tight grip on their drug addictions. It also represents the road that led them out of that horrific world... via Rocky Mountain News
Denver Rescue Mission men running toward a new chance at life, via 9News

Watch for all these runners on the course. If you've ever been to a race where the Denver Rescue Mission guys are crossing the finish line, one by one, you know how truly inspirational they are.

Colfax Marathoners

Marathon as a metaphor for life