Let’s show the world that anyone can be an athlete.

You don’t have to be young.

You don’t need fancy equipment.

You don’t have to play on a professional sports team.

You don’t need to win.

You don’t have to compete with anyone – only yourself.

Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon and she said it best:

Everyone has a different background and story. You’ll see 2-hour marathoners and 6-hour marathoners. All ages, professions, ethnicities, and religious backgrounds. Professionals, amateurs, newcomers, and athletes with disabilities, who have spent months and sometimes years preparing themselves for this moment, often overcoming obstacles that no one will ever know. Some running their first marathon and some running their 50th. Some running for competition, some for charity and some for a loved one, but all of them running to discover just how far they can push themselves. Spectators who line the route not only cheer and support friends and loved ones, but complete strangers alike. It unites us and brings us all together.

Join us by submitting your personal story and help us prove to the world that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. That you can become an athlete no matter your age, fitness level or natural ability. That the benefits of participating in sports goes well beyond physical health and well-being. That even if you don’t play a team sport, you’ll never be alone because our communities are inclusive and supportive. That passion, determination, hard work, courage and overcoming adversity is more impressive and inspiring than anything else. That a willingness to be vulnerable, set challenges, and overcome obstacles, is the true definition of an athlete – not the end result. That the journey is the reward.

Please share your thoughts below. Your story will help us inspire and be inspired.

You do not have to answer all of the questions – only what you feel comfortable with.

Thank you in advance!