That and much more.

But for Montoursville freshman Regan Aguirre, she had a different goal in mind: run and complete a 50-mile ultramarathon. That’s a daunting task for any runner, let alone a freshman high schooler. But nonetheless, Aguirre was determined to do just that.

“Watching everyone race last year, including my dad made me want to do it,” Aguirre said. “I saw the pride people had in themselves at the finish line and I wanted to experience that same feeling.”

Aguirre was a starter for Montoursville’s girls soccer team and had success on the pitch, earning second-team HAC-II all-star honors as a midfielder. Playing soccer helped Aguirre build up some endurance and she prepared for the race in November.

PHOTO PROVIDED Montoursville’s Regan Aguirre, 14, is shown running the JFK 50-mile ultramarathon recently in November. Aguirre, a freshman at Montoursville, completed the grueling ultramarathon.

“I had to manage my training time around my soccer season,” Aguirre said. “Around soccer practices, games and schoolwork, I would run on the treadmill or complete distance runs with my parents outside.”

Aguirre not only ran, but finished the JFK 50-mile ultramarathon on Saturday, Nov. 22 which began in Boonsboro, Maryland and finished in Williamsport, Maryland. This year was the 63rd iteration of the event. It happens to also be the oldest ultramarathon in the United States.

Aguirre, who is 14, had a pace of 15:03 throughout the race and finished with a time of 12 hours, 35 minutes, 29.5 seconds. She finished 241st out of 261 runners and was second out of three runners aged 19 or younger.

“It’s a huge accomplishment. It was proof to myself that I was capable of completing such a difficult race,” Aguirre said.

Aguirre had been running with her dad since she was 10 years old and her mother, while newer to running, helped train to do the ultramarathon alongside Aguirre.

PHOTO PROVIDED Montoursville’s Regan Aguirre, 14, is shown running the JFK 50-mile ultramarathon recently in November. Aguirre, a freshman at Montoursville, completed the grueling ultramarathon.

Last year, Aguirre took first overall as a female in the Trooper Kenton Iwaniec Memorial 5K and also ran the Slate Run Trail Race 25K and Fire on the Rocks 10K with her dad and brother in 2023.

Needless to say, running runs in the family. Literally.

“I would say that running is something we all enjoy and it gives us something to do together,” Aguirre said.

Despite her age, Aguirre did feel stressed or nervous entering the 50-mile ultramarathon. Having run in numerous races prior helped give her experience and prepare her for what the ultramarathon would be like.

“It wasn’t really anything to be stressed about. It’s just a mental game and as long as you are confident in your abilities, you can achieve anything you put your mind to,” Aguirre noted.

PHOTO PROVIDED Montoursville’s Regan Aguirre, 14, completed the JFK 50-mile ultramarathon recently in November. Aguirre is a freshman at Montoursville.

Aguirre already has her eyes set on 2026 and running the ultramarathon once again. She knows she can finish the race as she did so this year. So what’s the goal now?

“I know now I am able to finish the race so as opposed to taking my time, my goal is to run it as fast as I can,” she said.

The 14-year-old Warrior said that she plans to do more runs in the future and wants to complete more trail runs as well.

“I like trail runs because I enjoy the scenery and wildlife,” Aguirre said. “I am not sure what specific races I would like to do in the future other than the 64th JFK 50-mile, but I am open to doing other marathons or ultramarathons.”