Corriendo Para Colombia

Cada milla por Colombia.

My name is Marc Reina. I’m from San Diego, I’m a runner, and I’m proudly Colombian.

Watching what has happened in Colombia after this earthquake has been hard. Seeing the images and hearing the stories from the affected communities, I kept feeling like I needed to do something.

I may be thousands of miles away, and I know I can't fix what families are going through, but I can use what I have and the community around me to try to help.

For me, that starts with running.

Running has become a huge part of my life. It has given me friendships, opportunities, and a community that has supported me in ways I never expected.

Now, I want to use those miles for something bigger than myself.

That’s why I created Corriendo Para Colombia — Running for Colombia.

This Sunday, I’ll be running the America’s Finest City Half Marathon in San Diego. I’m dedicating those 13.1 miles to Colombia and using the race as the starting point for this fundraiser.

But I don't want this to end at the finish line.

I want to continue dedicating miles, races, and future events to Colombia while bringing together runners, friends, families, businesses, and brands who want to help.

Where Your Donation Goes

This fundraiser supports Direct Relief's response to the earthquake in Colombia.

Direct Relief is providing emergency funding to Patrulla Aérea Civil Colombiana (PAC) to help deliver urgently needed medical supplies and provide humanitarian air transportation into affected areas.

Their response includes helping move medical personnel, blood units, and essential supplies into affected communities, while preparing wound-care and surgical supplies, antibiotics, medicines, and Field Medical Packs for first responders and search-and-rescue teams.

As the situation moves from rescue to recovery, Direct Relief also expects to support Colombian health organizations and facilities based on the needs they identify.

Direct Relief already has a long-standing presence in Colombia. Since 2015, the organization has provided more than $27 million in medical aid to health organizations throughout the country.

Knowing they already have relationships and resources in Colombia mattered to me when choosing where I wanted this fundraiser to go.

This Is Just the Beginning

I don't know exactly how big Corriendo Para Colombia can become.

But I know where I can start.

13.1 miles this Sunday.

After that, I want to keep showing up, keep running, and keep finding ways to bring people together around this.

If you can donate, thank you.

If you can share this fundraiser, thank you.

If you're a runner, dedicate a few miles to Colombia. And if you're a business or brand that wants to help us take this further, I would love to have you involved.

Whether it's $5, a share, a few miles, or simply telling someone about what we're doing, it all matters.

This Sunday, I’m running for something bigger than a finish time.

For my roots.

For the families affected.

For the communities rebuilding.

Para Colombia.

Corriendo Para Colombia

Cada milla por Colombia.