Alliance Youth Leader Runs for Missions

D.M. DuquillaD.M. Duquilla, a youth leader at the Word of Grace (WOG) Family Christian Fellowship (Alliance) of Chicago, ran in the October 12, 2008, world-class long distance running event: the 31st Bank of America Chicago Marathon, representing Word of Grace, in an effort to raise money for missions. The race is limited to 45,000 runners on a first-come, first-served basis. More than 1.5 million spectators line the 26.2 mile course to watch the runners in action. There is no qualifying time to participate, but only runners who finish within six and a half hours are officially timed. D.M. finished in 5 hours, 27 minutes, 23 seconds and raised nearly $3,000 for Alliance Great Commission Ministries. This was his first run.  
 
prayer groupThe Chicago Marathon is one of the five World Marathon Majors alongside the Boston, New York, London, and Berlin Marathons. Since it began in 1977, five deaths have occurred with numerous others requiring medical attention and hospitalization. It is among the fastest-growing marathon road races in the world, due in part to its largely fast and flat course through 15 Chicago neighborhoods, facilitating the pursuit of personal records and world-record performances. Runners from all over the world come to Chicago to participate in the event.  
 
Although the race has limited registration, exceptions include elite runners and charity representatives. Increasingly, local (e.g., Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital), national (e.g., American Cancer Society), and global (e.g., British Red Cross, World Vision) charities and humanitarian organizations encourage sponsored participation in the event as a means of raising funds.  
 
For more information about WOG and its passion for missions, check out the December issue of alife (www.alliancelife.org).

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