Lorie Hutchison is an Intermountain Life Flight nurse, and an elite long-distance runner. On September 17th she will attempt to run the state of Utah from top to bottom in 18 days, running a marathon (26.2 miles) each day!
Lorie and the LiVe Campaign challenge you to follow along by exercising 18 days straight for at least 26 minutes each day.
Take the Challenge!
18-Day Marathon Challenge Rules
- Exercise 18 days in a row beginning September 17, 2009
- Exercise - walk, run, swim, etc. for 26 minutes each day during the Challenge
- Complete the 18-Day Marathon Challenge Tracker form and have someone check off your completed days (mom, dad, teacher, etc.).
- Mail completed trackers to:
LiVe 18-Day Marathon Challenge
36 South State Street, 22nd Floor
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 - Those who complete the 18-Day Marathon Challenge will receive a LiVe Hacky Sack (while quantities last, one per household, send your form by October 31, 2009)
LiVe Schools and Teachers - 18-Day Marathon Challenge
Teachers - join the challenge and get your class to follow Lorie and
complete their exercise together. If your class participates (sending in
at least a dozen completed trackers), we'll send you a red LiVe T-shirt
you can use as a giveaway prize to your class (one shirt per
class/teacher while supplies last).
Marathon Map

Get Involved!
Track Lorie's Progress
If you think you're too tired to exercise today, check out how far Lorie has gone in 24 hours. This might help you decide you can do your 18-day commitment too!
You can also log on to Lorie's Facebook and Twitter sites to send Lorie words of encouragement, ask her a question, or let her know what you did that day for your 26-minute exercise.
Run with Lorie
You can run a mile (or 100 yards, or a block) with Lorie.
See Lorie's map for the day and location she's running in your area, and come wave or run. Lorie or her team will give you a LiVe temporary tattoo just for saying hello!
Lorie will run from 9am to 3pm each day except for Sept. 19th, Oct 3rd and Oct. 4th.
Sept. 19: Ogden starting at 8am
Oct. 3rd: St. George Marathon start time, 6:45 am
Oct. 4th: 7am - 9am