by Carolyn | Oct 16, 2018 | marathon, Run for Your Life, volunteer
On November 4th, a team of 43 clients, alumni, staff, and supporters will take on the ultimate challenge – the grueling 26.2-mile 2018 NYC Marathon. These runners have been training for this day for months. They are out to prove to themselves that they are not...
by Carolyn | Nov 4, 2016 | marathon, recovery, Run for Your Life
Three years ago, Ryan ran her first NYC Marathon with the Run for Your Life team. In two days, she will be running her second. Returning to Odyssey House after a relapse earlier this year, Ryan is determined to make this time count. She sees this marathon as a symbol...
by Carolyn | Nov 2, 2016 | marathon, Run for Your Life, wellness
The feeling of accomplishment Nine months ago, if you’d asked Kyle, 30, if he’d be running the NYC Marathon, he would have laughed. Though he had been athletic his entire life, he was in a very different place then. That all changed when he came to Odyssey...
by oh-admin | Oct 2, 2015 | marathon, recovery, Run for Your Life, teens, Television
Odyssey House Lafayette Avenue client Ashley’s marathon journey was profiled by News 12’s Jessica Cunnington. Check out the fantastic clip and remember to support the Odyssey House Marathon Team on Sunday, November 1st!
by oh-admin | Nov 5, 2013 | in the news, marathon, Run for Your Life
Completing the New York City marathon is no small accomplishment, especially for men and women who have been battling substance use disorders. This year’s marathon team was our largest ever: 45 Odyssey House residents, alumni, staff and supporters. In addition, more...
by oh-admin | Nov 7, 2011 | community, marathon, Run for Your Life
On Sunday, nearly 40 Odyssey House clients, graduates, staff members and volunteers participated in one of the country’s most grueling athletic competitions – the New York City Marathon. Everyone on the Odyssey House team completed the marathon, finishing...
