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5th Street Lifeguard Station
4:00 pm
Miami Beach

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Raven's Running Diary

Friday, 06 February 2009 16:25
DIARY

The Story of the Raven Run

A diary of the Raven Run.

Consistency at any price. BY ROBERT "RAVEN" KRAFT with CHRISTINE LIGHT-WHITING

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ESPN - 100,000 Miles

Tuesday, 19 May 2009 16:14

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100,000 Miles

Sunday, 01 March 2009 16:25
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100,000 Miles

Raven completed the 100,000 mile run on March 29th, 2009.
 

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"The Lifeguard Murders: A South Beach Story" is now available.

Friday, 06 February 2009 16:25
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The Lifeguard Murders

This suspense novel contains real-life characters very similar to Raven, the runners, the lifeguards and coaches. 
 

Read more: "The Lifeguard Murders: A South Beach Story" is now available.

Latest News

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Final 2009 Lists Available
The final 2009 lists are now available select lists from the top menu to see all the More...
Dictator running for charity on the Raven Run
Dictator nearing his goal of 31 straight runs for Charity Children's Miracle Network which works directly with Miami Children's Hospital. "If I did all the days (which I will) it will total More...
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35th Year Anniversary
December 31st marks Raven's 35th Year of running 8 miles every day and that translates into 12,784 days of running 8 miles non-stop in South Beach. Raven hopes to have 1000 Runners on his list by More...
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102,000 Miles
Raven completed his 102,000th mile on December 2nd. It seems like just yesterday that he ran his 100,000th mile, except it will actually be 250 days. Show your support for Raven's Running Streak and More...
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2009 Halloween Raven Run
A great Halloween Run for close to 20 runners.  October 31st 2009.  An Eskimo, Tourist, Superwoman, and a Geenie (please More...

Runner's Milestones

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Flaca into TOP 100
Our always smiling, good natured Flaca moved into the Top 100 in July. Never a partial, Flaca honors her nickname well as she always weights under 98.5 lbs. She's got Springman's More...
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Ozark gets run #700
Our latest hall of famer Ozar, keeps setting the standard higher having reached 700 runs. All in yellow. He is having a great year with close to 100 runs thanks to not travelling to Missourie too More...
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Tortuga gets #200 Run
In less than a year our face of facebook, Tortuga reached 200 runs.  She continues to recover from shin splints and slowly but surel,y like a "tortuga", she is coming back and More...
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Firecracker gets swim #200
Firecracker is on her way to "swimmer of the year" with 79 swims as of November 9th 2009 for the year. She now has reached 221 swims , only one of eight people that has completed over 200 More...
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Stakeout gets Run #100
Our June 2009 Police officer of the month, becomes the 52nd Raven runner to reach 100 Runs. Favorite for the "2009 Fitness Award" Stakeout continues to train for long distance running, all More...
Pin Stripes into TOP 100
Pin Stripes, basking in glory thanks to the NY Yankees World Series win, gets to the TOP 100. She has been very consistant without any partials and continues to be a steadily improving Raven More...
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All American into TOP 100
Looking to cash out on Troublemaker's bet to reach 75 runs by December 31st, All American reached TOP 100 status, all while preparing for his TV appearance on "Millionaire Matchmaker" in More...
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Apollo reaches TOP 100 status
In only 3 months, Apollo reaches the TOP 100 and becomes the #2 Rookie of the year.  We hope he returns soon to the Raven More...
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Springman gets RUN #700
In 24 + years, our very own nutritional, life extension, weight guesser specialist, Springman reaches 700 Runs. Trying to reach 47 runs in his 47th year on the 47th Street Route, while sporting a More...
Shoe Guy breaks into the TOP 100
Big Raven Run Supporter, Shoe guy has run everyday since October 16th 2009.  He is the top candidate for the 2009 Humanitarian Award. Helping Raven with New Balance Sponshorship and Downhill More...

Runner's & Coaches updates

Poker Pace Is Turning 50!
Poker Pace is turning 50 years old on November 18th! Raven says he has this nickname for a very good reason....He swims much faster than he runs. And, since Poker Pace is a Lieutenant for the Miami More...
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"The Millionnaire Matchmaker"
All-American announced that "The Millionaire Matchmaker" has come to town to start filming him for theiir show to find the lady of his dreams! BRAVO came to South Beach and visited the Raven Run at More...
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Creve Coeur's Turning 40!
Creve Coeur turns the BIG 40 on December 5th! And he happens to be getting married to Hollywood Flasher that same day. Wedding anniversaries will be very easy for Creve Coeur to remember for years to More...
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Bert goes to doggie heaven
Bert, Bouncing Check's black lab, left us on November 4th, 2009.  Although not officially on the list, Bert More...
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Plackard Man Found - ALIVE !!!
Our very own Coach Plackard Man  (Eugene) reappeared after 2 months of absence from the sands of Miami Beach, where he has lived for 43 More...

Events of the Year

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Hollywood Flasher's, 41 mile Thong Run
 
Carefully watched and supported by Raven Runners ...
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Freebird - Coldest Swim (Air Temperature)
 
Completes a 48 degree (Air temperature) swim with no wetsuit...
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Creve Coeur & Hollywood Flasher Wedding Run

Love on the Run, or is it the runaway bride....
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Creve Coeur 46 mile Run
 
Burning muscle on his marathon "training" run , which casually became...
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Monarch - Youngest Ever Runner
 
At 6 years and 6 months, Monarch completed the 8 miles of the Raven Run ....
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Karaoke Fred Drag Run
Karaoke Fred becomes the first Raven Runner to complete the run in a miniskirt ....
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Streaks

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Days Raven has not run alone
The Raven has ran alone twice in this century (last time in 2005)  over 1,200 days.

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1 new runner every month
At least one new runner has joined the Raven Run every month since April 2003. Keep recruiting.

 
 

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Runner's Spotlight

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Firecracker
Firecracker has been running with Raven since 2002 and is the "Numero Uno" female of all time on the Raven list with over 900 total runs and 146 total swims effective as of May 2009.  She is More...

Coaches Spotlight

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Placard Man
Eugene is one of the most reliable coaches with his unkempt raggedy beard, shabby clothes, and hole- filled shoes. He is a fixture on the sands of South Beach. But what is his story? More...