Professional Runner, Cancer Survivor Gabe Grunewald to keynote 2018 Celebration Banquet

**UPDATE 7/10/18** Gabe is no longer able to headline our 2018 Celebration Banquet however we look forward to scheduling another event with her soon.

We are excited to announce Gabriele “Gabe” Grunewald, a professional American middle-distance runner and lifelong Minnesotan, as keynote speaker for the Moms on the Run 2018 Celebration Banquet on Aug. 25 in the Twin Cities. Gabriele's story will inspire you as she shares not only about her running journey, but her ability to beat the odds as a multiple cancer survivor.

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Grabriele grew up in the small town of Perham, MN, where she won a track & field state title in the 800-meters. She walked onto the University of Minnesota cross country and track & field teams in 2004, where she was a part of several Big Ten Championship squads and eventually became an NCAA track & field All-American with a runner-up finish in the 1500-meters in 2010, her final collegiate race. Gabriele has run professionally for Brooks since 2010.

Her career highlights include a 4th-place finish in the 2012 USA Olympic Trials and a USA Championship title in the indoor 3000-meters in 2014. Her personal best in the 1500-meters is 4:01.48, making her the 11th fastest performer in U.S. history.

But her biggest challenges have probably been off the track. Gabriele has survived multiple bouts with cancer — initially diagnosed with a rare salivary gland cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, in 2009, and thyroid cancer in 2010. She experienced recurrences of adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2016 and 2017.
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Gabriele aims to return to elite competition in 2018 and ultimately has her sights set on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. She lives and trains along the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis with her husband, Justin.

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