Olympian nod

Former Olympian and accomplished American marathoner Steve Scott paid a visit to Eastbluff Elementary School Tuesday morning.

Scott was on hand to congratulate some future runners at Eastbluff who successfully completed the Orange County Kids’ Marathon Jan. 6.

Last week, more than 120 students from kindergarten through fifth grade ran the last leg of their 26.2-mile marathon that began in October.

Eastbluff parent and avid runner Diane Daruty coached the kids and kept meticulous records on how far they ran every week, to make sure they earned their marathon medals.

Tuesday, their hard work paid off when they received their medals and a talk from a running legend.

Scott, the former U.S. record holder in the mile, has run more sub-4-minute miles (136) than any other American in history, according to his book “Steve Scott: The Miler.”

— Joseph Serna