Rescued miner wants to compete in New York Marathon

The Chilean miner who jogged in the tunnels while trapped underground not only will attend Sunday’s New York City Marathon – he wants to run it.

The Chilean miner who jogged in the tunnels while trapped underground not only will attend Sunday’s New York City Marathon – he wants to run it.

Marathon officials invited Edison Pena to watch the race after hearing his story when the miners were rescued last month.

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