Kienetz donned her running shoes in the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon’s half-marathon race last year after her son was born, with multiple goals in mind. “With subsequent races that came along, I wanted to do something that was more for myself.”Speech therapist Maggie Kienetz runs on the treadmill during her training for the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon, set for Oct. 10-11, as part of the Sanford Run Project. ContributedThis year’s Blue Ox Marathon, set for Oct. 10-11, would provide a perfect opportunity via the Sanford Run Project, which originated in Sioux Falls, S.D., and was brought to Bemidji about five years ago. The Sanford Run Project allows Sanford to sponsor an employee to participate in the Blue Ox Marathon, using Sanford Sports trainers to prepare the employee appropriately. Speech therapist Maggie Kienetz, pictured with her husband, Sam, will participate in the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon, set for Oct. 10-11, as part of the Sanford Run Project.