I’m running (staggering through) the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon for SHOE4AFRICA!

On November 2, 2025, I will be cursing and screaming at my friend Brian Feldman through the streets of NYC.

Specifically, I will be screaming, “WHY DID YOU SIGN ME UP FOR THIS?” and looking longingly at taxi cabs that cross my path.

Am I a trained marathon runner? No! But I am out of my mind and at this point in the rapture, need to feel the whole “endurance” metaphor of our human survival, just a little harder. I will be raising money for a hospital, that hopefully I won’t need to be admitted to after this marathon! Specifically, I’m running to support Shoe4Africa’s mission to build the first-ever children’s cancer hospital in sub-Saharan Africa—a life-saving project that will give countless children a fighting chance.

Wondering how I managed to qualify for the New York Marathon when my best time was the LA Marathon at 8 hours 35 minutes? You don’t need to “qualify” when you fundraise! And fun fact! This team I am joining has the lowest fundraising threshold for any participant in the NY Marathon. Anybody who fundraises their minimum threshold gets to participate in the marathon. Hence why my Honolulu marathon time of close to 11 hours did not deter the NY Marathon committee from letting me do this in the first place.

But I can’t do it alone. I need your support to cross both the 26.2-mile finish line and our fundraising goal. Every dollar you donate goes directly to the project of building this new hospital.

? How You Can Help:
?‍♂️ Donate—every single contribution, big or small, makes a huge impact! PS: Every dollar is tax deductible.
? Cheer me on—your encouragement fuels every step!
? Share my page—help spread the word and bring more supporters to this mission!

Let’s turn every mile into hope, healing, and a brighter future for children in this region. Together, we can make this run truly matter!

Thank you for your support!

Kristina