{"id":233142,"date":"2026-07-01T20:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T20:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/233142\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T20:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T20:38:18","slug":"associate-provost-david-dzurec-ph-d-completes-marathon-in-50-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/233142\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Provost David Dzurec, Ph.D., Completes Marathon in 50 States"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Dzurec, Ph.D., associate provost for academic affairs and professor of history, recently achieved a 1310-plus-mile milestone: running a marathon in all 50 states. On June 20, he crossed the finish line at the Mayor\u2019s Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska.<\/p>\n

The feat, 30 years in the making, began in 1996 when Dr. Dzurec ran the Vermont City Marathon. Since then, he has logged 55 marathons in total with a few Jesuit connections along the way, most recently in the form of logistical guidance from interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs Tracy Stewart.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a fun coincidence that Tracy Stewart is from Anchorage and knew the course well. I was grateful to my boss for the insider scoop, which was very helpful as I prepared,\u201d said Dr. Dzurec, who also shared his appreciation to the University community at large.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing a part of a community, especially the University of Scranton community, really helps make all of this possible and helped to keep me motivated. Cross Country\/Track Coach Bill Burke has been a regular source of support and provided me with an opportunity to run with our teams over the last two decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful to everyone who would stop me on campus and ask where I was in my states list. Members of the campus community have run with me at different times, including Dr. Jim Roberts, criminal justice, Dr. Adam Pratt, history, and Dr. Megan Heeder, theology, who will be running the Sydney Marathon in a few weeks.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

The quest for 50 states took Dr. Dzurec to some of the most storied races in the country, including the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, shown below, Chicago Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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