Monique, Renee reach goals at Madison Marathon

Rank Strangers Monique Faber and Renee Roux achieved big goals at the Madison Marathon today, Monique qualifying for the Boston Marathon and Renee completing a fundraising commitment in her sister's honor.

Monique, a two-time Rank Stranger (2005, 2012), completed the race in 3:39 to qualify for Boston.  The race is already filled for 2014; she has set her sights on 2015.

Renee ran in honor of her sister Kim, who is battling cancer.  Renee raised funds for the American Cancer Society in Kim's honor.  If you'd like to donate, follow this link -->  Renee's fundraiser
Renee has run the Madison-Chicago race 6 times, 2007-2008 and 2010-201.  Renee's time was 4:28.

Renee Roux at mile 21 (Photo by Art Saffran)

Monique was the eighth Rank Stranger to qualify for Boston. 

Monique and Renee were the 12th and 13th Rank Strangers to complete a Fall marathon.  We were represented in Twin Cities (Minnesota), New York City, Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Charles (Illinois) and Madison.

The other Fall marathoners:

Art Saffran
Randy Meacham
Denise Meacham
Paul Miller
Beth Fegan
Bo Lackey
Debra Addison
Tim Scott
Steve Hill
Dave Maze
Rachel Rivard

 The Rank Stranger Boston qualifiers:

1. Holly Dowling
2. Art Saffran
3. Anne Martino
4. Eric Engdahl
5. Jennifer Sell
6. Randy Meacham
7. Denise Meacham
8. David Maze
9. Monique Faber