Participate in a Charity Walk/Run: Join a local charity walk or run event.

“I was in the second start wave, and I made sure I was in the back since I'd be walking. It was about 66°F at the start with 94% humidity and clear sunny skies. I crossed the starting mat at 7:06AM. I felt alright heading out on the new course [...] The first mile takes runners through streets of downtown Sanford before the course becomes an out-and-back along beautiful Lake Monroe. I found some club mates walking together and joined them for a bit before moving on, wanting to see how fast I could go if I was really trying. The run back is in full head-on sun, but I was feeling alright and the sun didn't seem to bother me like it usually does.”

“New York was my fourth marathon, and it was by far my hardest fought race. Getting across that finish line represented more than just finishing the 26.2 miles that were behind me. It represented 10 months of work, 10 months of stories, 10 months of continuing my training even when it got really, really tough. Running for charity gave each step purpose, and my hardest moments were no longer about my suffering, but the suffering and grief of others. [...] It’s hard to put into words what it felt like during my 16th mile when I was struggling with digestive issues and was reduced to a walk, to receive a third donation from a friend whose mother passed away from cancer five years ago, and to whom I had dedicated that mile.”