She wants to run 100 marathons before her 100th birthday

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English - August 03, 2023 17:59 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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Today we hear from Aspen Public Radio about Gloria Vasquez, a 72-year-old runner who plans to finish 100 marathons before her 100th birthday. We also hear from KSUT about a free Ute language class that aims to preserve the spoken word. Finally, we hear from KHOL about kids from New York City who traveled to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks to preserve historical buildings.

//Photo: Gloria Vasquez ran her 91st marathon in Aspen recently. Photo courtesy of Ashleigh N. DeLuca / Aspen Public Radio.