Freed to Run takes on 24-hour challenge to raise money to help seniors facing housing issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville attorney and a team of marathon runners are once again hitting the pavement for the annual Freed to Run challenge, but this time things are a little different.Michael Freed, founder of the marathon, will tell anyone that athleticism did not come naturally to him, but that didn’t stop him from founding an event with such a good cause.“Definitely not a natural-born athlete, not even an evolved athlete. I’m just a guy who runs,” he said.Despite not being a natural at heart, Freed has gotten pretty good at his craft. Typically, his “Freed to Run” challenge involved running six marathons over 6 days all across North Florida to raise money to help pay for legal services for sick children.This time, the challenge will go toward helping senior citizens facing h...