BenjaMiMS to the Max!

To kickstart Mile in My Shoes' fundraising for Give to the Max Day, a group of intrepid Alumni Members, Run Mentors, and Board Members are running the "Ultra Tour de MiMS" across the Twin Cities on November 15. While I can't swing the full 40 miles, I'll be jumping in for at least 10. 

The Tour stops at all MiMS program sites, including that of my "home team," the Distance Crew. From May to October I run with this team every Saturday as we train for races, including the City of Lakes Half Marathon. Pictured above, that's me and Andre running the 13.1 miles together. If you haven't read, heard, or watched Andre's story, you have to here.

When you donate, you keep us running into 2026, as our seven teams across the Twin Cities connect MiMS' Run Mentors with Residents Members experiencing homelessness, recovering from substance use, reentering the community after incarceration, or navigating life after military service.

A gift at any level helps, but here's one dollar amount we are focused on as we look to equip our Members with the gear they need to start next season strong: 

• $202 covers a complete gear kit—shoes, shirts, socks, and more—for one Member. 

What's more, thanks to generous matching donors, your donation instantly doubles. Like another perk? When you donate $50, you'll get our MiMS buff—and we’ll donate one to a Member to help them run through the winter season. That's worth a big MiMS WOO:  

Photo Copyright the Incomparable Carly Danek (https://www.carlydanek.com/about)
Thanks for supporting this organization I was so lucky to find eight years ago. 

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