Celebrated athlete Dean Karnazes to be the Special Guest Athlete for the 2012 Half Moon Bay International Marathon

World renowned endurance athlete, philanthropist, and bestselling author to be on hand to inspire HMBIM athletes

The organizers of the 2nd annual Half Moon Bay International Marathon today announced that renowned endurance athlete, philanthropist, and bestselling author, Dean Karnazes will be the special guest elite athlete at the 2012 event. Karnazes, one of the most visible ambassadors for the running and endurance communities anywhere in the world brings his message of fitness, health and enthusiasm to the events to be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012. 

Karnazes returns to phone booth that made him Super Man

Life changed after overnight run

As published in the Half Moon Bay Review

Dean Karnazes celebrated his 30th birthday in 1992 by having a few drinks and going on a little run.

In fact, following the bender in a bar in San Francisco, Karnazes says he ran all the way to the 7-Eleven store in Half Moon Bay.

Dean Karnazes celebrated his 30th birthday in 1992 by having a few drinks and going on a little run.

In fact, following the bender in a bar in San Francisco, Karnazes says he ran all the way to the 7-Eleven store in Half Moon Bay.