His wife , Sarah , a City of Wenatchee recreation coordinator , gave it to him as a birthday present .
Fitzgerald did n't come by this volunteer assignment at the world 's oldest 100 - mile trail race by accident .
Fitzgerald 's wife , Sarah , a City of Wenatchee recreation coordinator , gave it to him as a birthday present .
Fitzgerald did n't come by this volunteer assignment at the world 's oldest 100 - mile trail race by accident .