{"id":4839,"date":"2020-11-05T07:30:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T12:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/?p=4839"},"modified":"2020-11-04T12:35:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T17:35:01","slug":"update-alumnus-run-raises-140000-for-the-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/2020\/11\/05\/update-alumnus-run-raises-140000-for-the-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: Run raises $140,000 for the dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Last month, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law alumnus Dan Egeler \u201986 completed a seemingly impossible challenge, running four marathons in a 24-hour span Oct. 24-25.<\/p>\n

Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department spoke to Egeler ahead of the Waggin\u2019 Bark Race<\/a>, an event he created to provide himself with a mental and physical challenge and raise money for two metro Detroit dog welfare organizations. The event\u2019s namesake draws inspiration from the two beneficiaries, Waggin\u2019 Tails Dog Rescue of Northville and Ferndale\u2019s Bark Nation.<\/p>\n

Nearly one week after completing all 105 miles of the run, Egeler reflected on his accomplishment with joy, stating \u201cthe effort was totally worth it\u201d and proved to be a fun \u201cadventure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m very happy that I completed the run,\u201d Egeler said.\u00a0\u201cAnd very elated with the amount of money that was raised.\u00a0I was actually sore for only a couple of days after the run, and have already returned to my normal lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Egeler\u2019s story has been featured by several media outlets, most notably ABC\u2019s \u201cWorld News Tonight,<\/a>\u201d which spoke to him before and after the run. As of Oct. 30, Egeler said he had raised over $140,000 to benefit Waggin\u2019 Tails Dog Rescue and Bark Nation, far exceeding his $50,000 goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support from family, friends and well-wishers has been phenomenal,\u201d Egeler said.\u00a0\u201cI could not have completed the race without the assistance of my pit crew, who cheered me on every step of the way and provided necessary logistics during the race. And I have been amazed by the financial contributions from throughout the country.\u00a0Far more donations have come in from states other than Michigan.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the four-marathon run now in the past, Egeler is thinking about his next challenge and hopes to have inspired others to do something as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m going to do something in the future.\u00a0Probably have a team event so that others can share the pain,\u201d Egeler said.\u00a0\u201cI hope I have inspired others to establish their own challenge, which may seem insurmountable, and then focus on completing that challenge.\u00a0The personal satisfaction of accomplishment is a powerful high.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more about the Waggin\u2019 Dog Race, visit its website at wagginbarkrace.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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