Routt County octogenarian inspires by finishing 271 marathons

Routt County octogenarian inspires by finishing 271 marathons

In a community plentiful with impressive athletes, one cheerful Routt County octogenarian could inspire just about anyone to keep moving. Tom Coleman completed his 271st full marathon in November, with no plans to stop the long races. His most recent race was the New York City Marathon, which he completed for the 36th time. The tall, lean senior has completed a marathon of 26.2 miles in each of the 50 U.S. states, and he completed a race series …