Welcome back to my fundraising page! This will be my 13th year fundraising for Shoe4Africa and my 15^th consecutive NYC Marathon! This race and this charity mean so much to me and I’m so excited for another year. I cant think of a better way to celebrate my 40th birthday.

As I started my winter training earlier this year, I hit several road blocks and struggled to be able to train as I wanted to. Things are finally starting to go a little better now, and I’m hopeful for the summer/fall season. As I start to prepare for NYC again, I can’t wait to get back to serious training, and to feel like myself and be challenged again. My connection to Shoe4Africa and the incredible work they do is still strong. The children’s cancer hospital is making good progress, and is set to open early 2026. One of the best things about running for the same charity all these years is to see the lasting change that they’ve brought to Kenya, and to hear the stories of the lives they have touched. I’m honored to be a part of it, and we all appreciate everyone’s support.  

Please take the time to learn more about this important work and donate what you can. Thank you!