Inspiring Stories

Running isn't just about getting fit or becoming the fastest in the world (although it's also about that). There are many reasons we push ourselves out the door and over the horizon. Here are a few of our favorites. These are the stories of runners who found their 'why' — each of them inspires us in the pursuit of our own.

Special Olympics USA Games

We believe in the transformative power of the run, and we celebrate the power of sport as a path towards strength, self-confidence, and happiness. We’re proud to have sponsored two runners who competed at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games.

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Des Linden: 2018 Boston Champion

"I never could have imagined how incredible the feeling of breaking the tape on Boylston would be if I tried." Linden secured her victory in a time of 2:39:54, becoming the first American woman to win Boston since 1985.

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Women of Brooks

We’re runners. Just like you. Every shape, size and fitness level under the sun. Women who work at Brooks design and engineer sportswear, handle customer needs, work with numbers or products or words or athletes.

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Brave Like Gabe

Gabe Grunewald’s career with Brooks spans eight years. That is a long tenure for any professional track and field athlete, but it’s even more impressive given that Gabe’s running career has always been shadowed by cancer.

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Marathons with Meaning

"I insist upon them being a competitor. They are athletes, not charities… once I pushed that first rider-athlete, there was no turning back. It was a drug I couldn’t do without.” — Peter Kline, founder of Marathons with Meaning

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Black Girls RUN!

“At my first race, I remember standing in a corral with a frightened expression. As I looked around, I noticed there weren’t any other black women. I felt isolated.” — Toni Carey, Co-Founder of Black Girls RUN!

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