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Runners plan 10 marathons in 10 days to bring down barriers for kids

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Mike Hanson and David Morin plan to run a marathon a day, in a different province, until May 25 .

The duo plan to raise $1 million for charities supporting access to sports and extracurricular activities for children.

As of Friday , they have raised $ 740,000 for KidSport , Big Brothers Big Sisters and Autism Aspergers Friendship Society.

The two plan to run at 7 a.m. every day of the marathon with a target to finish within 4 hours .

The marathon routes, with the exception of the Calgary Marathon , are self-guided.

The men plan to celebrate after the Calgary marathon with some well-earned beers at a beer garden.

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