Man tackling 'wheelie' hard half-marathon event

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A man is training for an unusual half-marathon in which participants must perform wheelies on bicycles for the entire 13.1-mile distance. His knees are absorbing significant impact during preparation, he says, but he's pushing through the physical toll to raise money for two young girls. The event, called a 'wheelie' hard half-marathon, combines extreme cycling stunts with charity fundraising, testing both athletic endurance and bike-handling skill in an unconventional format.