Woman recovering from broken back wins Walt Disney World Marathon

CONGRATULATIONS TO SALEM RESIDENT KATIE GARGIULO OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE WON THE WOMEN’S RACE AT THE WALT DISNEY WORLD MARATHON. SHE FINISHED WITH A TIME OF 3 HOURS AND 13 SECONDS AND SHE SAYS THAT RUNNING A RACE AT DISNEY WORLD WAS A DREAM. COME TRUE. 16,000 RUNNERS. YEAH, 16,000 TOOK PART IN THIS YEAR’S EVENT. SHE WAS THE FASTEST FEMALE. IT WAS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY. AND THIS YEAR’S THEME WAS THE NINETIES. YOU COULD SEE THAT HAPPINESS ON HER FACE ISN’T. THAT AMAZING. OH, YEAH. CO

A New Hampshire woman overcame adversity to emerge victorious at the Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday in Florida.Katherine Cargiulo, 43, finished with a time of 3 hours and 13 seconds. According to Disney, Cargiulo broke her back during a triathlon just seven months ago, and running became part of her recovery. “Just to be running in a race is a dream come true,’’ Cargiulo said. “This place is magical.’’ Cargiulo finished minutes ahead of second-place finisher Jamie Weglarz (3:04:44), of Fort Myers, Florida.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. —

A New Hampshire woman overcame adversity to emerge victorious at the Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday in Florida.

Katherine Cargiulo, 43, finished with a time of 3 hours and 13 seconds.

According to Disney, Cargiulo broke her back during a triathlon just seven months ago, and running became part of her recovery.

“Just to be running in a race is a dream come true,’’ Cargiulo said. “This place is magical.’’

Cargiulo finished minutes ahead of second-place finisher Jamie Weglarz (3:04:44), of Fort Myers, Florida.

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