The 2017 Marion County Bible Reading Marathon will begin on Monday.

This is the 2nd year of the marathon and will feature residents across Marion County reading the bible in 15 minute time slots. Organizer of the marathon, Jim Den Hartog, tells KNIA/KRLS News everyone had a great time last year and he wants to continue the momentum that was established last year and do it again. The marathon will last for 80 hours and is expected to conclude at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 1st.