Zoe Koplowitz participated in this years NYC Marathon. Zoe didn't finish 1st, 100th or even 10,000th. She didn't event finish in the same day the race started. The most important thing you need to know is Zoe just completed her 21st NYC Marathon. And that she is apart of The Achilles Track Club an organization that encourages those who have disabilities to participate in long-distance races with the general public. Zoe has been diagnosed with Multiple Scleroses but that doesn't hold her back. Not only has she completed the NYC Marathon 21 times, but has also completed the Boston Marathon and the London Marathon twice. Way to go Zoe!

Zoe's first NYC Marathon was in 1988. In 1991 the New York Marathon Committee told her that she no longer could participate in the race due to the length of time it takes her to complete the race (usually around 30 hours) and the dangers of being in certain neighborhoods late at night. That year Zoe decided to reached out to the The Guardian Angels and with their help by agreeing to escort her during the entire race the Marathon committee agreed to let Zoe race. Since 1991 Zoe and the Guardian Angels have raced together side by side.

This past Sunday morning Zoe started at 6 AM, roughly 4 hours before the other 40,000 participants. Zoe finished the race on Monday morning at 11:35 AM, with a time of 29:35. Zoe you are an inspiration to all.

Zoe in our book you finished first!

Photo: EQ, Shaggy, Zeke, Zoe, Tango, Curtis, Dangerous Ground