Rocky, I agree that it is totally doable in 2 months. Just be smart about it, especially the first 2-3 weeks if you basically haven't run at all in a long time. Increasing mileage too quickly is a good way to end up with plantar fasciitis or shin splints.
Once you have a decent base, and I use the term very loosely because running for 3 weeks is hardly a good base, your longer run on the weekends should gradually increase to the point where you are able to do 8-10 miles. My experience has been that if you are able to put in 8 or 9 miles, its not that much of stretch to reach 13 miles. A couple of months ago, SteelBlue and I had been doing 6 miles 3 times weekly. One Saturday we decided to do 10 miles, and the next weekend we did 13 miles. And it was really not a big deal.
Dirt or crushed gravel/cinder trails are a plus for getting miles in.
Oh, and like Arch says, don't skimp on the shoes.
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