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Chattanooga man reaches goal of completing a marathon on all seven continents

photo Truman Smith recently completed a marathon in Antarctica, rounding out his quest to run marathons on all seven continents.

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Finishing a marathon is a daunting feat to many. Running marathons in all 50 states seems nearly impossible, and completing marathons on all seven continents sounds crazy.

Truman Smith said his wife, Cheryl, may be one of the people who thinks he is crazy.

In March, Truman Smith completed a marathon in Antarctica and joined the exclusive company of the Seven Continents Club.