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Nonprofit Leaders

Women In Ultrarunning Founder Rachel Bambrick Shares the Common Barriers Women Face In Getting Into Ultrarunning

Ultrarunner, running coach, and founder of Women In Ultrarunning, Rachel Bambrick breaks down the reasons women are less likely to run ultras, plus how her nonprofit is making the sport more accessible and welcoming.

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Nonprofit Leaders

Wander Project’s Executive Director Zander Chase on Making Running for a Cause Mainstream

Running offers a vehicle toward change, if we lean into it. Zander Chase, executive director of Wander Project, shares how the organization’s charity bibs provide opportunities for race participants to run for a greater purpose.

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Jackie Hoffman’s Peace Runners 773 Is Working Toward Closing the Life Expectancy Gap on Chicago’s West Side

Jackie Hoffman, founder of Peace Runners 773, is leading the charge on health equity advocacy and running programs in Chicago’s historically disinvested neighborhood of Garfield Park.

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Still I Run’s Sasha Wolff on How A Mental Health Crisis Led to Launching a National Community of Support

Supporting runners in their mental health journeys, Still I Run leads in-person and virtual programs that provide runners with community, education, and the gear they need to keep moving forward. Founder Sasha Wolff shares the organization's story.

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Free to Move Honors Alyssa Lokits by Empowering Women to Move with Confidence

Family and friends of Alyssa Lokits are honoring her memory through a nonprofit that aims to provide safety education and empower women to live actively without fear.

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Founder of The Sole Project Shannon Booker on How Atlanta’s Running Community Changed His Relationship with Running

Joining the Atlanta running community, Shannon Booker found new meaning in running. He's since found ways to give back to that community, as a run group leader and founder of The Sole Project.

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Mental Health Matters Founder Erica Meisner on Running for Mental Health

Erica Meisner organizes the Mental Health Matters 5K & Festival, which brings together the Charlotte community to run, have open conversations about mental health, and ensure no one feels alone. She shares her journey and the inspiration to launch the nonprofit.

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Running Free Alaska: A Running Program for Women Who Are Incarcerated

Running Free Alaska provides a healthy outlet for women who are incarcerated or recently released from Hiland Mountain Correctional Center. The annual Running Free 4-Miler bridges the local community and diminishes stereotypes.

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How Running for Hope Provides Community and Accountability for People Experiencing Homelessness in Anchorage

Running for Hope founder Brenda Noble shares her inspiration for creating a running community for people experiencing homelessness in Anchorage, Alaska, and the way it’s changing lives.