Article by Jean DePlacido from The Salem News. Originally published on August 5, 2009
The longest race Kevin Monteiro had ever run was five miles, but the former Peabody High three sport track star wanted to challenge himself with a longer distance.
He decided to enter an ultra-marathon, a 24-hour event called "Take The Lake" around picturesque Lake Quanipowitt in Wakefield. His goal was to run 100 miles. Not only did he exceed that mark, but he came in fourth.
"My game plan was to kee
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