At our annual Moms on the Run 5K/10K and Kids Run on Aug. 24, we presented our 2025 Most Inspirational Member of the Year award to Mari Lynn Crowley of Bloomington (MN) Moms on the Run. For the past eight years, Mari Lynn has been an anchor of her Moms on the Run community. She […]
Category Archives: Most Inspiring Member
STORIES OF INSPIRATION
We’re proud of our members who have overcome adversity to become shining examples of the power of Moms on the Run.
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Jul
Jul
Stillwater Moms on the Run member Becky Solensten (pictured on the right in the photo) is a warrior. Throughout an intense battle with cancer last year, she continued to show up to class to run, walk and keep getting stronger. In June, she crossed the finish line of Grandma’s Half Marathon in Duluth, Minn., after […]
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Oct
Oct
New Brighton/St. Anthony Moms on the Run coach Anna Carlson and her daughter Maya celebrated a couple of important milestones — turning 50 and 16, respectively — by crossing the finish line of their first marathon together. However, this was not your ordinary marathon training and finish line. That’s because Anna and teammate Blair pushed […]
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Oct
Oct
It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday morning and Blaine Moms on the Run member Shaun Olson is already at the high school track helping to lead the pre-dawn workout for Moms on the Run. Tuesday, her wake-up call is 5 a.m., when she’ll hit the road to meet up with a group of men from […]
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Aug
Aug
Ann Shama of Chanhassen/Chaska (MN) Moms on the Run was not a runner until the pandemic hit and her husband encouraged her to get outside. That fall, she joined Moms on the Run and has completed many 5Ks, 10Ks, 10 Milers and two half marathons — plus recruited her son into running, as well. Read […]
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Jun
Jun
This month’s inspiring member, Yvette Marier of Hastings (MN) Moms on the Run, lives the motto “you can do hard things.” She just finished her second half marathon and is currently crushing her 10,000 steps/day streak with over 1,000 days — and counting. Read more of Yvette’s story and learn why she’s our inspiring member […]
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May
May
Eau Claire Moms on the Run coach Sarah McCutcheon’s goal is to run a marathon in all 50 states by the time she’s 80. She crossed Massachusetts off her list — her eleventh state — when she tackled the Boston Marathon on April 19. Along with fellow coach Betsy Larson, Sarah ran the grueling, hilly […]
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Apr
Apr
Thousands of women have been a part of Moms on the Run over the years, but only Heather Mihm (besides our founder) has been with us since we began in 2008. Heather is from the Forest Lake Moms in the Run. She exemplifies our ideal of #MOTRstrong. We’re so grateful and proud to have her […]
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Apr
Apr
Five years ago, Rosalie Spahr began a journey that changed the trajectory of her life. She got the call that she had breast cancer. Shortly after completing treatments, and despite not being a runner, she challenged herself to run a half marathon in Florida in support of breast cancer research and helping families deal […]
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Mar
Mar
Jacksonville Moms on the Run member Vidya Ramachandran was featured on News 4 Jax for crossing the finish line of her first 15K, the Gate River Run. “V,” as her teammates call her, joined Moms on the Run one year ago and committed to making time for her health and fitness. Vidya said she […]
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