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Northwest Arkansas runner tackles Pittsburgh Marathon as potato

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Marabeth Hampton

When Marabeth Hampton runs the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, she expects to stand out from the crowd. The Northwest Arkansas runner will complete the 26.2-mile race dressed as a potato as part of a national campaign from Potatoes USA highlighting the vegetable’s nutritional benefits and ties to endurance sports.

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