Nick’s Marathon Fundraiser

I’ll be running the Detroit Free Press marathon on October 16th. 

I didn’t run growing up and Emma was quoted saying “I didn’t sign up for this race to walk, Nick!” one mile into our first race together, the Kona Chocolate 5k about 8 years ago. Since then, I’ve run 2 Flying Pig Marathons in Cincinnati.

The last one was on Halloween of last year and we actually loaded up and drove a moving truck that day back to our home state of MI. A few days following the move back, we lost a loved one to suicide. I’m not sure what is harder, seeing/feeling the effect it has on myself and other people I love, or realizing just how much pain they were in to come to that point. 

26.2 miles is nothing compared to what could be a lifetime of struggle and pain racing up the hill of mental health alone. I wanted to start this fundraiser to encourage the building up of others. To pursue connection in a time where isolation has become the norm and to promote neighborly care for others.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. 

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit KnowResolve, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

All money donated goes directly to KnowResolve, a local MI based non profit making strides in shining a light on mental health. https://www.knowresolve.org/

More information about KnowResolve: KnowResolve is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and preventing youth suicides through outreach, advocacy and education.

“And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10:24-25‬