"For most runners, the TCS NYC Marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime challenge. For one Bronx third-grade teacher, it's a triumph decades in the making. For her, it's a celebration of perseverance, family legacy and the power of determination. "I'm just so nervous, but I'm also so excited," said Casey, who teaches at P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez in Wakefield. "Not every person gets this opportunity and I'm just so beyond grateful.""
"Casey says she uses running as a way to clear her mind and help release stress. "I would go run and I would just feel so much better," she said. "It's kind of like my mind would be so tense and then once I'm done running it's like I let it all out." Casey worked hard to become an athlete, overcoming unique obstacles that would have kept many from reaching their goals."
Meredith Casey will run the 2025 New York City Marathon on Nov. 2, covering 26.2 miles through the city's five boroughs. Casey teaches third grade at P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez in Wakefield and will wear Brooks running shoes and a purple-and-white jersey with a pink bow. Running serves as her way to clear her mind and release stress. Born premature at under three pounds, she faced medical complications and extensive physical therapy that built strength and mobility. She overcame teasing in middle and high school and credits access to medical care for helping her become an athlete and pursue the marathon.
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