Sean Astin Runs for a Purpose

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You might know Sean Astin as the beloved actor featured in some of the world’s favorite films & shows; Samwise Gamgee, Mikey in The Goonies, Bob in Stranger Things… but Sean has another passion in life — running! After having been an avid runner for most of his life and participating in countless marathons, Sean started a nonprofit called Run3rd5k. His organization encourages young runners in schools to dedicate their runs to a cause or person, and the effect that the instructors have seen in the kids through this practice has been incredibly powerful.

Listen to the inspiring interview on the True Stories of Good People podcast, a GoFundMe Heroes production.

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