*Running is something that’s far bigger than me and pushing myself. *

Besides challenging myself and exploring my limits, I run to inspire others and to give back. Over the past several years, I’ve worn a custom race singlet with three cancer ribbons. Each ribbon representing three people close to my heart who have battled cancer and are no longer with us in this world, but their spirits live on.

Anita Cass, Julia Tomasovich, and Noah Mayberry are the three individuals represented by the ribbons on my singlet.

I’ve made donations over the years in their memory that match my race fees, and I knew I wanted to do something bigger as the thought continued to weigh on my heart the over the past three years.

With that thought in my mind, I wrote down a goal in 2023 to launch Breaking Ribbons and complete a 100 mile fundraiser run (20 laps) on the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, SC, in support of families who have loved ones facing various forms of cancer.

We raised a little over $5,000 in 2023 and the run was one of the most rewarding, and challenging experiences of my life. Over 7,000 feet of total elevation gain, and 22 hours to completion. Here's a snippet of last year's event (CLICK HERE)

The best part - supporting three families that have someone fighting cancer and providing resources to alleviate some constraints.

OCTOBER 26th & 27th -- I’m choosing to up the ante in 2024 and run 150 miles (30 laps) on the Ravenel Bridge -- this time gaining well over 10,000 feet of elevation and entering the unknown as I've never surpassed 100 miles in one effort.

In an ideal world, we do not have these ribbons because we have cures. In addition, when you win a race, the winner breaks tape. Hence, breaking ribbons.

Every penny raised from this fundraiser will be provided to at least three families with a loved one currently battling cancer. Families will be hand picked through the support of NothingPink (partner from 2023), plus community recommendations.

Breaking Ribbons 150 Mile Run