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Santa Monica athlete Julie Weiss, who ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks to help fight pancreatic cancer, will be honored May 19 as Sen. Ted W. Lieu’s 2013 Woman of the Year for the 28th Senate District.

Ultra-marathoner Julie Weiss passes the finish line of the California International Marathon in Sacramento December 5, 2010. After 19 attempts Weiss qualified for the Boston Marathon that day with a 3:47, a week after her father passed from pancreatic cancer.

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Santa Monica Mother Of Two Runs 52 Races In 52 Weeks To Raise Awareness For Pancreatic Cancer

Posted Feb. 13, 2013, 11:15 am

Ultra-marathoner Julie Weiss, a long distance runner in her forties and mother of two, is extremely passionate about finding a cure for pancreatic cancer and has undertaken a mission to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks culminating in the 26.2 mile LA Marathon on March 17.

LA Marathon runners gather in front of a Big 5 store on 3121 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica for the first 5K free training run for the upcoming LA Marathon 2013 Wednesday night.

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Big 5K Prepares Runners For Upcoming LA Marathon

Posted Feb. 3, 2013, 12:00 am

With a little over a month left to go until the LA Marathon, runners have already starting their LA Marathon training with a 5K night run led by ultra-marathoner Julie Weiss along Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica Wednesday night.

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