In 1977, Rick Hoyt told his father Dick he would like to participate in a 5 mile run. It was a benefit for a Lacrosse player who had become paralyzed. Rick was diagnosed at birth as a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy, and was unable to walk or speak naturally.  Running a race seemed impossible but there are always ways to surpass those boundaries.
Dick ran the race and pushed his son in a wheelchair. Afterwards, Rick told his father, “when I am running, it feels like I am not handicapped.”

From there, Team Hoyt would complete over 1,000 races, including the 2014 Boston Marathon.

Teamwork & Technology
Hyundai recently announced a global campaign called The Car Triathlon Powered by Pure Energy, with the Tucson Fuel Cell, Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-in Hybrid as the banner vehicles. Environmentally conscious automobiles have more relevance than ever and Hyundai has the ability to lead this cutting edge movement. Hyundai’s Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) are the result of multiple technologies combining in harmony. In order to meet the increasing demand of environmentally friendly cars, it takes a team of professionals in every area of Hyundai. In order to show the capability, value, and ultimate relevance of these vehicles, Hyundai went beyond traditional marketing and gave a father and son an opportunity they always wanted.
Hyundai proposed a new style of Triathl...