MEDIA COVERAGE OF GIL SCHAENZLE'S NATIONAL PARK RUN
Gil Schaenzle completed her National Park journey on August 4, 2018. In nine months, she traveled 42,000 miles, jogged or walked 350 miles, and visited 35 states, 50 national parks, twelve national monuments, and 2 national preserves! Her story has appeared in multiple national and local news outlets.
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Huckabee “Huck's Heroes”
Gil was featured on Huckabee for her National Park Run as one of “Huck’s Heroes”.
Runner's World Profiles the Journey
Gil shared her journey with Runner's World after the big finale. Schaenzle said each patient she met along the way resembles the strength and love she always saw in her little girl.
“I think we all need to be warriors like Anna,” Schaenzle said. “We all need to spread light and love to our corners of the world. Just help each other. I think she had what I called a butt-kicking way of spreading love to people. She loved everyone so much and made a difference in the lives she touched.”
GOOD DAY COLORADO: November 2017 and August 2018
Gil's first media stop was on the Fox 31 morning news show in Denver, CO, as she prepared to launch her 9 month trek through all the continental U. S. National Parks. Good Day Colorado invited Gil back for a follow up conversation after she completed the National Park Run.
MichaeLA on HLN
Micheala interviewed Gil just as she was getting started and then brought her back on the show in August 2018 to celebrate the completion of her journey through the national parks.
Megyn Kelly TODAY
Gil's story and her visit to Cuyahoga Valley National Park with the local support group was profiled on Megyn Kelly TODAY in late July 2018.
PARADE.COM
Gil's story appeared on Parade's website in late July 2018 as part of their "Heroes & Helpers" series.
Running for NET: A Mother's Journey to Run in 50 National Parks in Honor of Her Late Daughter
In Good Sports (a Dick's Sporting Goods publication)--by Christine Yu, June 22, 2018.
"Running used to help me find out how far I could go. Now, running is more about spending time with my girl. When I'm out running, she's with me, and we talk. It's my time with her.
There's something that connects with our soul at a deep level when we're out in nature. We push ourselves until you end up in this place of quiet solitude, discovery, and reflection. I think that's a wonderful place to be".--Gil Schaenzle
A mother hikes Santa Cruz Island because of her daughter's cancer
From the VC Star--Part of the USA Today Network--by Tom Kisken, April 19, 2018
"The 62-year-old woman who plans to hike five kilometers on Santa Cruz Island Friday will carry water, bananas and her daughter’s teddy bear. As she walks on a ridge overlooking the ocean, the woman from Evergreen, Colorado, will look at the kind of rocks that intrigued her daughter. She’ll stop to cry. Sometimes, she’ll do both."
