Canadian runner prepares for Chicago Marathon in ankle foot orthotics
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Curtis Hargrove, a Canadian endurance athlete, is set to run the Chicago Marathon on October 11, wearing ankle foot orthotics to support the Illinois Spina Bifida Association. This initiative is part of a decade-long journey that began with his friend Mandy, who has raised over $30,000 for the association through her marathons. Hargrove's choice of orthotics is inspired by Aggie, a girl with spina bifida, who has motivated him through her own challenges. Team Aggie will include 34 runners this year, cheering Hargrove on as he joins them for this cause.
- •Curtis Hargrove runs the Chicago Marathon on October 11.
- •Hargrove will wear ankle foot orthotics designed for Aggie.
- •Mandy has completed 25 marathons for the Illinois Spina Bifida Association.
- •More than $30,000 has been raised to support spina bifida programs.
- •Team Aggie comprises 34 runners this year.
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Canadian runner to run Chicago Marathon in ankle foot orthotics in support of Illinois Spina Bifida Association
"CHICAGO (WGN) – For most marathon runners, the right shoes can make or break 26.2 miles, but one runner coming to Chicago next month is deliberately making things harder. This story actually began 10 years ago, long before a man named Curtis Hargrove even entered the picture. It started with two sisters, a frightening diagnosis […]
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