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Run, fly, repeat: A Utah woman prepares for 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents

By Deseret News · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah mom and distance runner Melissa Walker is running The Great World Race. The race entails seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Walker will join about 60 runners from around the world for the grueling challenge. Melissa Walker needs chocolate chip cookies and Coke for her trip around the world.

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