In 1993 and 1994, he ran only the last seven miles, starting at his statue on Heartbreak Hill.

It included her most recent top-ten country-charting single, "Heartbreak Hill".

The world famous race is legendary for its Heartbreak Hill, actually a series of hills that fall between 17.5 and 21 miles.

He dropped out atop Heartbreak Hill, almost 21 miles into the race, because of dehydration.

That year, a 28-year-old woman reached Heartbreak Hill, at Mile 20, after five hours of running and drinking sports drinks.

So there is a nasty coincidence because as body fuel runs out, Heartbreak Hill begins.

"Heartbreak Hill is not for the faint of heart," she said.

"I knew Heartbreak Hill was where many people try to break away," he said.

His winning move came after Heartbreak Hill, the last of three successive hills late in the race.

Just after 20 miles comes Heartbreak Hill, the last of four successive hills on an otherwise downhill course.