Congratulations to Julia K Khvasechko(MM3960, DA2566, HF15262) for being a 2025 inductee into the Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame.
Congratulations and welcome to the class of 2025!
She reached Hall of Fame Eligibility by completing 333 – Lifetime Marathons / Ultras.
The criteria to be eligible for the Hall of Fame can be found here
Julia K Khvasechko(MM3960, DA2566, HF15262)
#mealmonday like no other
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. For nearly 20 years, I have been persistent in the pursuit of what sets my soul on fire. When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up figuring how to excel.
Lifetime marathon 333 is done and dusted. Thank you #omahamarathon for the trust. I had the honor of pacing the 5:00 group and I got to check of NE as #pacerjulia. It was a new course and I think they did a great job, my watch lined up perfectly with the mile markers along the way; the course markings were clear and there were plenty of volunteers to help direct us if we went off course; there was plenty of water stations along the way and it was a mostly flat course. I feel very grateful that I got to help runners achieve their goal of finishing a sub 5 hour marathon and I got to spend the weekend with my brother from another mother, Aaron Stevens , who completed his 99th marathon, and I feel incredibly lucky that now I qualify for the #marathonmaniacs hall of fame.
Thank you to all my Marathon Maniac friends who have inspired me over the last 14 years. Since I became a Marathon Maniac, I have always marveled at what my new friends could do. No matter how many marathons I was running, there was always someone else putting me to shame. I feel so grateful that I had the courage to follow in their footsteps instead of all listen to all the naysayers who said I was crazy.
There is an ancient African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together”. This quote emphasizes the meaning of the Marathon Maniacs family. While individual efforts can achieve quick results, true and lasting success, especially for complex and distant goals, requires the support, collaboration, and collective effort of a group. I am so grateful for my MM family, for all the amazing friends I have made, for all the support I have gotten over the years.
15th marathon this year, check
state 48, check
being eligible for the MM HOF, priceless
Photo and Post Credit “Pacer Julia” Khvasechko
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Congratulations, Julia! You’ve been an inspiration for a long time. Just got back from Alaska, so I was thinking about you and Shane. I plan to start running again with my wonderful bionic knees. So, hope I’ll see out there soon!