Hi friends, it’s Macie and Gwynne!

We are two small-town Iowa girls who have found ourselves in Denver, Colorado training for upcoming fall marathons and have decided to support the Track Guy Foundation- a registered nonprofit that supports Iowa high school student-athletes in track and cross country.

The Track Guy Foundation was started by the Mike Jay family in October of 2018, for the sole purpose of giving back to the great sports of Track and Field and Cross Country. These sports have been so important to both of us over the years, providing amazing opportunities and experiences.

The Foundation is committed to putting Iowa’s student-athletes first and ensuring that cross country and track and field experiences are available to all interested youth. Some things they have been able to do for Iowa kids thus far: purchase shoes, funding for camps, scholarships for graduating seniors, and coaching clinics. Since October 2018, Track Guy has gifted 525 pairs of shoes, has gifted nearly fifty $500 scholarships and assisted in funding for 50 Iowa kids to attend a summer running camp.

Track Guy Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. More information about their AMAZING work and goals for 2024 are listed on their website: https://www.trackguyfoundation.com/

This foundation is very important to us both as we have spent most of our lives running – from small-town Iowa to representing both Iowa State University (Gwynne) and the University of Iowa (Macie) at the collegiate level – and we know just how important, impactful, and life-changing running and sports can be for young student-athletes. We have always felt extremely supported by our running communities and families, and now we are honored to have the opportunity to give back!

We hope you will consider donating to this incredible foundation to help be the change in a young athlete’s future. If unable to contribute today, please thank your local high school running coach or consider supporting young athletes at their events.

Macie will be competing in the 2024 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 13th, and Gwynne will be competing in the 2024 Des Moines Marathon on Sunday, October 20th. We can’t wait to run 26.2 long and happy miles for Track Guy! 

With love,

Gwynne & Macie