Media Room

Published Articles

August 2005, Running Journal, Cover photo and Features Section, Page 7. "21 Run Salute Recap."

July/August 2005, Florida Running and Triathlon, Coconotes Section, Page 10. "Pratt Completes Her 21 Run Salute."

6/22/05, East Orlando Sun, Front Page. "21-Run Salute."

6/16/05, The Oviedo Voice, Page 6. "Pratt Completes Her 21 Marathon Mission."

5/29/05, Traverse City Record-Eagle, Sports Section, Page D2. "Florida woman finishes 21 Run Salute."

5/25/05, Traverse City Record-Eagle, Sports Section. "Pratt to close out long run in TC."

5/15/05, The Olympian, Sports Section, Page B3. "Florida woman runs to salute troops."
May/June 2005, Florida Running & Triathlon, Coconotes Section, Page 16. "Pratt in Final Stretch of 21 Run Salute."

4/30/05, Lincoln Journal Star, Sports Section Front Page. "19 Going on 21: Florida Woman Running Marathons as Salute to Soldiers."

4/19/05, Erie Times-News. "Troops Receive Run of Support."

May 2005, Runner's World, page 28. "Shirley Pratt: Mission [Almost] Accomplished."

March 10, 2005, Arizona Republic, Sports Section. "Valley of the Sun race a hot time."

Mar/Apr 2005, Florida Running & Triathlon, Coconotes Section, Page 18. "Pratt Halfway - 21 Run Salute."

March 2005, Florida Sports, Page 14, "Local Runner Awarded $9,000 Balance Bar Grant."

2/27/05, The Times-Picayune, Page B1, "21-Run Salute: Marathoner takes steps to draw attention to military members in war zones."

2/17/05, The Sun News, Sports Section, Page B4, "Marathon Runner Honors Troops."

February 2005, Running Journal, Running Profiles Section, Page 4, "21 Run Salute Races into 2005."

1/18/05, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA, Page B2. "Running for their lives."

1/13/05, The Oviedo Voice, Oviedo, FL, Front Page. "21 Run Salute Update."

1/5/05, East Orlando Sun, Orlando, FL, Page A9. "21 Run Salute honors U.S. troops in war on terror."

Jan/Feb 2005, Florida Running & Triathlon, Coconotes Section, Page 39. "21 Run Salute Races On."

12/30/04, The Oviedo Voice, Oviedo, FL, Page 5. "Pratt running strong for troops."

12/22/04, AmericaSupportsYou.mil, featured story, "21 Run Salute Raises Funds."

12/20/04, Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL, Sports Section, Page C3, "Marathon Notebook: Runner has Silver Streak."

12/17/04, Florida Times-Union, Sports Section, Page C1, "Giving 21-run salute."

11/28/04, South Mississippi Sun Herald, Sports Section, Page H4, "N.O. athlete first woman to finish."

11/18/04, Orlando Sentinel, Orange County Section, Kudos, Page H6.

Nov/Dec 2004, Florida Running & Triathlon, Coconotes Section, Page 31, "Pratt's 21 Run Salute Starts Strong."

October 2004, Running Journal, Features Section, Page 6, "21 Run Salute."

Sep/Oct 2004, Florida Running & Triathlon, Coconotes Section, Page 26, "Pratt runs for troops."

Sep 2004, East Orlando Sun, Orlando, FL, Page A3, "21 Run Salute: East Orlando woman to run 21 marathons in nine months to support [U.S. troops]."

08/27/04, The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, IL, Front of Sports section, Page D1, "QC event starts her 21 Run Salute."

08/27/04, The Dispatch, Moline, IL, Front of Sports section, Page D1, "QC event starts her 21 Run Salute."

08/12/04, The Oviedo Voice, Oviedo, FL, Front page, "Running marathons to honor U.S. troops."


TV Appearances

5/28/05, WPBN, Channel 4/7 NBC, Traverse City, MI, 5:30 pm and 11:00 pm News Segments. Filmed at the finish of the Bayshore Marathon.

5/1-2/05, KOLN, Channel 11 CBS, Lincoln, NE, 10 pm, 5:30 am and 6:30 am 10-11 News Segments. Filmed during the Lincoln National Guard Marathon.

3/13-14/05, WTVK, Channel 3 IND, Phoenix, AZ, 10pm and 6am Local News Segments. Filmed at the finish of the Valley of the Sun Marathon.

2/5/05, WTOC, Channel 11 CBS, Savannah, GA, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm Local News Segments. Filmed during the Memorial Health Tybee Island Marathon.

1/1/05, KHOU, Channel 11 CBS, Houston, TX, 6:00 pm Local News Segment. Filmed during the Texas Marathon.

12/19-20/04, WJXT, Channel 4 IND, Jacksonville, FL, 6:00 pm, 11:00 pm and 5:30 am Local News Segments. Filmed at the finish line of the Jacksonville Bank Marathon.

11/20-21/04, WESH, Channel 2 NBC, Orlando, FL, 6:00 pm, 11:00 pm and 6:00 am Local News Segments. Filmed at the Charity Benefit in Orlando.

11/14/04, WWBT, Channel 12 NBC, Richmond, VA, 12:30 pm, Special 1/2 Hour Richmond Marathon Recap Show. Filmed at the start of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon and at the finish line.

10/10/04, WTEN, Channel 10 ABC, Albany, NY, 6:00 pm News, Local News Segment. Filmed at Mohawk-Hudson Marathon finish line.

09/25/04, WQAD, Channel 8 ABC, Moline, IL, 6:00 pm News, Sports Segment. Filmed at Quad Cities Marathon Expo.

09/12/04, WSEE, Channel 35 CBS, Erie, PA, 11:00 pm News, Sports Segment. Filmed at Erie Marathon post-race party.

09/12/04, WICU, Channel 12 NBC, Erie, PA, 11:00 pm News, Sports Segment. Filmed at Erie Marathon finish line.


Radio Mentions

05/23/05, WTCM NewsTalk 580 Radio, Host Ron Jolly, 9:10 am. The Bayshore Marathon with race director Lou Wojtowicz and Shirley Pratt.