Hello everyone!! Please help me support Chicago Run by making a contribution to my 2026 Chicago Marathon fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends. Every dollar I raise will advance Chicago Run's great cause! 

A little bit of my running back story, I started casually running during the pandemic, and was not very good at it. I spent a lot of time upset that I wasn't where I wanted to be, and turned to weight lifting. Fast forward to college, where I started running in Iowa City. With a few more trips around the sun, I was now in a place where running felt good, and became my safe space. I was finally starting to understand that comparison kills, and forward is in fact a pace, and a great achievement. Running has helped me through some of the most formative years of my life, and I feel so blessed to have access to safe (and cute!) running equipment, and training tools like treadmills, foam rollers, training programs/clubs, and supplements. All of which isn't available to a lot of kids. With your help, we can help a few aspiring runners prepare for their miles, and hopefully also find joy and peace in movement. 

Chicago Run empowers thousands of young people from Pre-K through high school with equitable access to inclusive running and physical activity programs. Through the power of sport, Chicago Run builds resilience to stress and trauma and develop social and emotional skills. Learn more here!