Rank Strangers run strong at Wisconsin Marathon

Rank Strangers Dave Maze, Randy Meacham and Denise Meacham had strong runs in Saturday's Wisconsin Marathon, with the Meachams hitting the road only twelve (12) days after the Boston Marathon and claiming the dubious distinction of Marathon Maniac, Bronze Level.   It was the third marathon in 67 days for the Meachams, satisfying the Bronze criteria of 3 marathons within a 16 day time frame; 3 marathons within a 90 day time frame  (Silver, Gold, Iridium, Ruthenium and Osmium MIGHT be out of even their reach).

Randy has run all six Wisconsin Marathons.

Dave, Randy's nephew, was first in the group with a time of 3:37.  Randy's time was 3:45 and Denise's time was 4:09.

Credentials for our Maniacs: Randy and Denise ran the Phoenix Marathon on Feb. 25, Boston on Apr. 21 and Wisconsin on May 3.   Randy's times were 3:33, 3:43 and 3:45.    Denise's times were 4:13, 4:05 and 4:09.

Dave ran with the Rank Strangers in 2007, Randy in 2006, 2007 and 2009, and Denise in 2007 and 2009.

Denise, Randy and Dave minutes before the start of Saturday's
Wisconsin Marathon in Kenosha (Randy didn't run in the coat)

Randy heading south at Mile 9.

Denise at Mile 9 - wind at her back, temporarily.

Dave Maze (right) at Mile 14.  He and Randy ran together for
much of the first half of the race.

Randy at Mile 14.