Alert 70-year-old runner beats cancer, finishes third marathon LAUREN PENINGTON Lincoln Journal Star May 7, 2023 May 7, 2023 Updated May 24, 2023 0 1 of 3 Kathee Sanchez, 70, races toward the finish line of the full Lincoln Marathon on Sunday. LARRY ROBINSON Journal Star Kathee Sanchez, 70, races toward the finish line of the full Lincoln Marathon on Sunday. LARRY ROBINSON Journal Star LOOK: To see more photos from the Lincoln Marathon, point your smartphone camera at the QR code, then tap the link. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LAUREN PENINGTON Lincoln Journal Star Two years ago, turning 68 years old and living in remission from breast cancer, Kathee Sanchez decided it was time to get serious about running. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm(96? $2?496K H2D F?56C8@:?8 496>@C25:2E:@? 2?5 @E96C EC62E>6?E 7@C 42?46C[ CF??:?8 82G6 96C D@>6E9:?8 E@ =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ 2?5 96=A65 96C DE2J A@D:E:G6]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmQ~?6 52J x ;FDE 2D<65 >JD6=7[ Vr@F=5 x AF== @77 2 >2C2E9@?nVQ $2?496K D2:5] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm$96 ;@:?65 q68:??6CVD {F4< — 2 D6G6?\H66< CF??:?8 4=:?:4 :? {:?4@=? 565:42E65 E@ 96=A:?8 CF??6CD @7 2== 286D 2?5 324<8C@F?5D E@ :?4@CA@C2E6 CF??:?8 :?E@ E96:C C@FE:?6 H9:=6 AC6A2C:?8 7@C C246D]k^Am People are also reading… Locals ask what’s next for Tyson; Pepplitsch says the city is working on it From nonprofit studies to deputy city manager: Bill Brecks steps up to replace Burnside Lexington hit with thunderstorm late Thursday night, reports of 63 mph wind gusts Nebraskans are asked to lower flags Saturday for firefighter Nathan Matthews Bar W Lounge approved as lottery outlet by Dawson County Commissioners 3 arrested in Friday incident following a traffic stop in Lexington Gill joins Lexington Regional Health Center; here's what patients can expect Benefit volleyball tournament raises $5,900 for Dorita Glaze Opening statements, first witness testimony begins Rodriguez-Linares trial Kearney welcomes Tri-City Horsemen as franchise relocates TikToker's chilling video sparks important conversation after her death Susan Bennett: Back to school Thousands of children, sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from US child migrant agency Cozad's Cadey Wolf wins grand champion dairy cow Community gathers for Overton Community Block Party BBQ kA 5:ClQ=ECQm$F?52J 27E6C?@@?[ $2?496K 4C@DD65 E96 7:?:D9 =:?6 @7 E96 {:?4@=? |2C2E9@? — 96C E9:C5 >2C2E9@? — H:E9 2 E:>6 @7 dicfi_f]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmQ%96C6VD 2 8C62E CF??:?8 4@>>F?:EJ 96C6 :? {:?4@=? 2?5 E96JVG6 DFAA@CE65 >6 D@ >F49 2=@?8 E96 H2J[Q $2?496K D2:5] Q#F??:?8 :D D@>6E9:?8 J@F 42? 5@ H96C6 J@F 492==6?86 J@FCD6=7 2D J@F 8@] *@F 5@?VE 92G6 E@ >2E49 H:E9 2?J@?6 2?5 6G6CJ@?6 :D D@ 6?4@FC28:?8 2?5 A@D:E:G6]Q k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm$2?496K 92D 366? 2D<65 9@H D96 92D E96 6?6C8J E@ <66A CF??:?8] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmQ(9J ?@EnQ D96 D2:5] Qx7 x 42? 5@ :E[ H9J ?@En xE 96=AD >6 6?;@J =:76 >@C6 2?5 x E9:?< :E <66AD J@F >@C6 A@D:E:G6 D@>6E:>6D[ 3642FD6 J@FVC6 23=6 E@ 2AAC64:2E6 :E]Qk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmyFDE 7:?:D9:?8 E96 ae]a >:=6D H2D 96C 8@2=[ D96 D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kA 5:ClQ=ECQmQx 5@?VE 2=H2JD 92G6 8@@5 52JD[ 2?5 J@FVC6 ?6G6C 2=H2JD 8@:?8 E@ 92G6 8@@5 52JD[ 3FE J@FVC6 8@:?8 E@ 92G6 A6@A=6 6?4@FC28:?8 J@F DEC2:89E E9C@F89[Q D96 D2:5]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm%92E 6?4@FC286>6?E 96=A65 E@ 86E 96C E@ E96 7:?:D9 =:?6[ D96 D2:5]k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmq6EH66? 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