August 04, 2020

Seven marathons on seven continents in seven days for Keri Mandell ’04

Keri Roedel Mandell ’04 raised more than $55,000 for the American Cancer Society by completing one of the world’s most grueling endurance events, The World Marathon Challenge — seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.

Keri Roedel Mandell ’04 ran seven marathons in seven days in honor of her father, who died of multiple myeloma.
Keri Roedel Mandell ’04 ran seven marathons in seven days in honor of her father, who died of multiple myeloma.

From Feb. 6-12, 2020, Mandell ran marathons in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Brazil, and Miami, with an average time of 5:44:43, to honor her father, Arthur Roedel, who died of multiple myeloma.

She worked for more than a decade as a school administrator and special education teacher before opening Empower Yoga in Princeton, N.J.

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