She simply wanted to volunteer. In the 2 decades since then, Singleton has become the club's most productive, loyal, and beloved volunteer.
Grunts arrive hours before a race to set up the finish area, including the chutes and barricades.
When the race is over, they tear everything down. The runners and other volunteers are like family to me. It was the first time in my life I did something just for me. In 1998, Singleton took an even bigger plunge. She decided to run the New York City Marathon, even though she hadn't done much training for the distance.