Grosse Ile to Host Rivers Half Marathon in March
The Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon was created by former Grosse Ile resident, Emily Schaller, who has battled cystic fibrosis since she was a child.
Former Grosse Ile resident Emily Schaller began her battle with cystic fibrosis when she was a young child. Doctors told her she would likely not live long enough to graduate high school. Since her diagnosis, Schaller graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 2000, created a foundation dedicated to increasing the quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis called Rock CF and began an annual half marathon that takes place on the island. The Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon is set for March 24 and registration has already begun. "Our registration numbers are ahead of last year so we are expecting a great crowd of runners,"Schaller said. "Lots of runners with cystic fibrosis will be there too." The race begins at 8 a.m. at Grosse Ile Middle …
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Lori Holcomb
7:44 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
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