Bill Smith

Bill is 64 years old and has been running for about 35 years. He is married with four grown children and all but one runs. Over the years Bill has run a total of 59 marathons, including 24 marathons since open heart surgery in 2008, 11 in 2011 and 4 in the month of October 2011. Although he has tried shorter races and ultras, he prefers the marathon and likes adventure running, too. In 2010, he and his wife, Holly, went to Peru to run the length of the ancient Inca Trail.

Outreach: Working within the State of Missouri running clubs to create a statewide event to join clubs together.
Running Goals: To complete a run in all 50 states and run the length of the old Route 66.
Favorite Running Distance: Marathon