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RUNNING: The feeling of freedom

October 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit San Quentin and tents took over the Lower Yard, all sports were tabled and so were some residents’ ways to find their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SQ News Tagged With: 1000 Mile running club, COVID-19, sports at SQ

What drives Fidelio?

October 28, 2019 by Carlos Drouaillet

Fidelio Marin

Fidelio Marin was born in 1970 at the San José farm, near the city of Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla in Mexico. His childhood was one of poverty, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile running club

Skid Row Club returns to the Lower Yard for “OneHour Fun Run”

September 16, 2019 by Aaron Taylor

Judge Craig Mitchell with Coach Frank Ruona (back)

An award winning coach, a humanitarian judge, and two former San Quentin residents came together at The Q July 20, 2019 to participate in the 2nd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read, Recently Posted, Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile running club, judge craig mitchell, skid row

Correr le ayuda a superar la vida en prisión

September 16, 2019 by Carlos Drouaillet

Fidelio Marin corriendo detrás de Markelle Taylor

Fidelio Marin nació en 1970 en el ejido San José, cerca de Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla en México, y su niñez fue muy parecida a la de otros niños de … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Prison Programs, Recently Posted, Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile running club, espanol, Fidelio Marin

71 year old breaks new record in rainy three-mile race

April 30, 2019 by Timothy Hicks

Mike Keeyes, 71, the oldest 1000 Mile Club, runner ran three miles in 21 minutes and 40 seconds

Despite the torturous weather conditions on Feb. 15, Markelle Taylor, who was fighting off a cold, still managed to come only 27 seconds short of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prison Stories, Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile running club, sports

Runner’s challenge to track club record stymied by alarms

November 15, 2018 by Rahsaan Thomas

Photo by Jonath Mathew- courtesy of C. Yoo

A 40-minute disturbance at San Quentin State Prison blew incarcerated runner Eddie Herena’s chance to take back first place in the 1000 Mile Running … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile running club, CRI

Counting 52 laps at 1000 mile club race

October 15, 2018 by Marcus Henderson

Twenty-eight 1000 Mile Running Club runners started the Ninth Annual San Quentin Half Marathon under blue skies on a beautiful August 10 day, while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 1000 Mile Club, 1000 Mile running club, Diana Fitzpatrick, Eddie Herena, Frank Ruona, Jim Morris, Kevin Rumon, Markelle “The Gazelle” Taylor, Tim Fitzpatrick

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