Mile in my Shoes

What Is Mile in My Shoes?

Based in homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs and re-entry centers for people exiting incarceration, Mile in My Shoes views running as a tool for both personal and collective transformation. By centering people and spaces historically excluded by the running community, our teams use movement as a catalyst for social justice. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, our Resident Members and Run Mentors not only find common ground, but learn from and reach out to one another for support. As we transform ourselves, we transform one another, and we transform our communities. Each year dozens of Mile in My Shoes Resident Members, Mentors, and Alumni train for and complete the City of Lakes Half Marathon! Read more about our Members here. 

Our Mission: We run together to transform ourselves, one another, and our community.

Our Vision: Mile in My Shoes uses the power of running to bring together people from diverse backgrounds to build connections, boost wellness, spark social change, and center people traditionally excluded from running spaces. 

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