Alzheimer's: Raising Awareness & Funding Research

Running has empowered me way more than I ever imagined. It has connected me with so many other runners, and I have made lifelong friends. On November 19th, 2022, a few days after my birthday, Adriana, Mariele, and I will run a 50K (31.7miles) in some of the best trails of the Marin Headlands, starting from Stinson Beach and climbing (6200 ft, ~1900m) to perched views from Mount Tam before returning to the beach again.

We want to motivate people of all ages to nurture walking/running and are dedicating these miles to raise money to fund research and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2022. Research has demonstrated a correlation between physical exercise and a lower risk of Alzheimer's.

Thank you in advance for contributing to this cause; it means so much to us and many we know.