Area runner and cancer survivor Tara Smith is using her story—and the Pittsburgh Half Marathon—to support young adults facing cancer. When Tara Smith crossed the finish line of the Pittsburgh Half Marathon this spring, it represented far more than 13.1 miles. It marked another chapter in a journey defined by resilience, reinvention and survival. Now nearly six years cancer-free, the personal trainer and melanoma survivor has transformed one of the darkest periods of her life