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‘It feels great to come back to life’: Utah prison running club hosts first half marathon
For Casey Vanderheuf — an inmate doing time in Utah’s prison — Friday was a big moment. He beat the goal he set for himself, finishing a half marathon in 1 hour and 37 minutes. While visibly tired from the feat, he walked a few laps, cheering on the runners that remained on the field. If not for Vanderheuf, he and 44 other inmates wouldn’t be running a half marathon in a prison yard at the Utah State Correctional Facility. He was the one to first pitch the idea to the Utah Department of Corrections — all to find purpose again after struggles with substance abuse. For him ...
