Elizabeth Gray of West Columbia is a former Marine, but that didn’t protect her from domestic violence at home. But as she escaped an abusive marriage, she discovered running, and as she crossed the finish line of her first marathon, she decided to use her running to call attention to the problem of domestic violence. To that end, she has set a goal of running a marathon in all 50 states, and will be halfway to her goal by December. Her efforts may gain her additional attention, as her compelling story has made her a finalist in a competition to be featured on the cover of Running World magazine.