Essie Garrett

Essie Garrett

Essie Garrett (born 1947) is an American ultramarathon runner and instructor at Emily Griffith Opportunity School in Denver, Colorado.cite news |first=Claire |last=Martin |title=Pulling for girls in tech training |url=http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4938766 |work=Denver Post |date=2007-01-12 |accessdate=2007-11-09 ]

Biography

Raised in Riesel, Texas [cite news |first=Darren |last=Ivy |title=Charity runner finds peace through her sport |url=http://www.dailynebraskan.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=9becd06c-7027-4976-becf-fbee93008995 |work=Daily Nebraskan |page= |date=1997-08-25 |accessdate=2007-11-08 ] , Garrett joined the Army at age 16 and served for three years before settling in Denver.cite news |first=Robin |last=Chotzinoff |title=Essie Garrett: Always on the Run |url=http://www.westword.com/1998-01-29/news/essie-garrett/full |format= |work=Westword |pages= |page= |date=1998-01-29 |accessdate=2007-11-09 ]

Since 1981, Garrett is estimated to have run 25,000 miles and raised over $1 million for charity. [cite news |first=Bob |last=Jackson |title=Ultrarunners promote AIDS Walk |work=Rocky Mountain News |date=2001-08-27 |accessdate=2007-11-09 |quote=In the past 20 years world-class long-distance runner Essie Garrett has racked up more than 20,000 miles and raised more than $1 million for various charities. ] Beneficiaries include Children's Hospital, Colorado AIDS Project, Denver Rescue Mission, Emily Griffith Foundation, Max Funds Animal Adoption Center, Rainbow House and Sacred Heart House. Every Thanksgiving since 1991 she has run for 48 hours in laps around the Colorado Capitol building to raise money for the homeless.

Political and philosophical views

Garrett is a follower of Sri Chinmoy and maintains a vegetarian diet.

Awards

*1992: Hall of Fame inductee, Sportswomen of Colorado [ [http://www.sportswomenofcolorado.org/hall.html Sportswomen of Colorado ] ]
*1996: Olympic torchbearer for the state of Colorado

References

External links

* [http://www.essierun.org/ Run, Essie, Run!] official website


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