November 01, 2010

Chilean Miner Will Run Through Bay Ridge As A Participant In the New York Marathon


The great story just got even better.

Bay Ridge will have a distinguished visitor this coming Sunday, as Edison Pena, one of the rescued miners from Chile will be paying us a visit.

Pena also ran a 10.5-mile leg of a triathlon in Chile on Oct. 24. He was one of 33 miners who were trapped underground for 69 days after the Aug. 5 mine collapse.

He became known as "The Runner" for his daily workouts.

I think I know who will get the loudest cheers.

Si se puede indeed!

2 comments:

The Phantom said...

Less than one month ago he was freed.

Today, he finished the NY Marathon.

Anonymous said...

Today, he planned a taxi ride to Ridgewood. The driver heard Bellevue.