Minnesota State Moorhead president runs, raises $1.2M
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This was no ice bucket challenge.
Last week, Minnesota State University - Moorhead President Anne Blackhurst went through a much tougher fund-raising stunt: Run 12.5 miles for the school.
And her two-hour feat -- 50 laps around the university's Ron Masanz Track -- became even more impressive when she racked up $1.2 million in pledges, making it the most successful fundraiser in the school's history.
What's more, she pledged $50,000 of her own money.
Before you start thinking it was too much of a grind, however, know that Blackhurst is a marathoner.
And yes, she was alone when she hit the finish line. Other participants ran a token lap or two.
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