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Help Sarah raise money

For participating in 2024 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend

My Story…

After a longer run recently I found myself doubting my ability to keep moving forward.  My thighs felt like sandbags and were taking all my energy.  In that moment I remembered a piece of encouragement my brother gave me years before on a shorter run.  He said, "just keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get to your finish line."


My brother is currently serving overseas for his second deployment since joining the MN National Guard in 2000.  As I thought about my struggle with running, it brought me to how much struggle my brother is facing currently, along with his fellow soldiers.  He is away from his family and friends, from his routine and comforts, and spending the majority of his days serving in a multitude of ways.  He and his fellow soldiers are doing this not for themselves, but for others.


I wanted to do the same; do hard things to benefit others.  Which is why I am running my first marathon and raising money for the USO.


Donate to help Sarah raise money for 2024 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Sep 30 Pat & Nancy OBrien We're inspired by your loving support of Sam and will of course be praying for you on race day ~ you go, Girl! Undisclosed amount
Sep 24 Anonymous Love you! Praying for you, that the Lord would be your strength! Undisclosed amount
Sep 23 Seim Proud of what you’re doing in and through your first marathon! $54.10
Sep 13 Christian & Gracie Crandall We love you! $54.10
Sep 09 Holly Wood Webster You got this. $56.23
Sep 09 Barb and John Regal Proud of what you are doing for yourself and for the people who serve our country. $250.00
Jul 27 Mayo Family Undisclosed amount
Jul 27 Breanna Valerius Good luck! “Run in such a way as to obtain the prize,” 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 $100.00
Jul 25 Spading Family Encouraged by your determination to complete the race and support your brother! $250.00
Jul 22 Uncle Rick Good luck on the run Sara, "You can do it!" $54.10