69-year-old marathoner an inspiration to runners of all ages

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Thursday, November 2, 2017
69-year-old marathoner an inspiration to runners of all ages
Among the 51,000 athletes preparing to run the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday is Ben Navarrete.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Among the 51,000 athletes preparing to run the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday is Ben Navarrete.

At nearly 70 years old, Ben is not only an inspiration for runners of all ages, he's also a coach, who's teaching other seniors how to stay healthy by staying active.

Lauren Glassberg has his story in the video player above.