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Chilean Miners Movie

Casting the Chilean Miners Movie!

By Lee Hernandez | 07/25/2011 - 10:37 | 0 Comments

For months we've been hearing that the riveting true story of the Chilean miners, who were trapped underground for 69 days would be turned into a movie, and now TVGuide.com is reporting that Mike Medavoy (the producer of the Oscar-nominated film, Black Swan...

Chilean Miner Edison Peña Completes the ING New York City Marathon!

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Chilean Miner Edison Peña Completes the ING New York City Marathon!

By Mariela Rosario | 11/08/2010 - 08:30 | 0 Comments

Edison Peña sure made his first trip out of his native Chile worth his time! The Chilean miner, rescued just a few weeks ago after surviving 69 harrowing days trapped underground, landed in NYC on Thursday morning. Officials from the New York Road Runners arranged for marathon legend Haile Gebrselassie to pick Peña up from the airport....

Edison Peña to appear on David Letterman

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WATCH: Chilean Miner Edison Peña Visits the "Late Show with David Letterman"

By Mariela Rosario | 11/05/2010 - 08:30 | 1 Comment

Chilean Miner Running in NYC Marathon This Weekend

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Chilean Miner Running in NYC Marathon This Weekend

By Mariela Rosario | 11/03/2010 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

Rescued Chilean miner Edison Peña will compete in the ING New York Marathon on November 7. Against all odds, the miner managed to stay in shape while he was trapped underground by running three to five miles everyday through the tunnels. His fellow miners nicknamed him "the Runner" after witnessing his daily ritual.

After hearing how running helped...