Athlete of the Week: On The Run

1130 NewsRadio Athlete of the Week Christy McLeod. (supplied)

By Marcus Fitzgerald

Posted November 26, 2025 7:36 pm.

Last Updated November 26, 2025 7:55 pm.

This week, 1130 NewsRadio’s Marcus Fitzgerald spoke with Christy McLeod, who wanted to try something new a couple of years ago — and ran with it.

Christy McLeod – Running Athlete

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