Edward Norton To Run Marathon With Warriors

Edward Norton, second from left, has trained for New York Marathon with Maasai warriors.

Edward Norton may run 15 miles twice a day, but does that mean he'll be able to keep up with the three Maasai warriors who will be running alongside him next month at the New York Marathon?

The "Fight Club" star signed up for the epic run to benefit the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, an organization working to promote sustainable development while protecting the east African grasslands that the Maasai tribe calls home.

“We probably ran about 30 miles a week out there," said Norton who trained with the warriors in Africa, running over lava rock, rutted roads and through thorn bushes. "I think it will make New York feel easy for these guys.”

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By Ellen T in News on October 14, 2009 6:13 PM

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green

LOVE this... anything that brings people together from around the world is great.

grove

yea 30 miles a week is nothing. 210 miles a week on the other hand is insane.

MamfeMan

How does 30 miles a week equal 15 miles twice a day? Confused. And who cares.

verbal

fine cause, but he's a total douche.

hunter.blatherer

OK the stupid html links aren't working for some reason. But it was a picture of the Coney Island Warriors. From that movie? Get it? haha, well anyway.