Runner Spotlight: Clare

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is Clare Sheedy, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. Clare is a graduate student at Columbia University who loves animals and can’t wait to run the marathon to support PAWS NY! Read more about Clare in her Q&A below! Why did you decide to run the 2024 Marathon?…

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Runner Spotlight: Michelle

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is Michelle Mayakis, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. Michelle is a 2026 DVM candidate at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She loves helping animals in need, and she’s extremely excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Michelle in…

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Runner Spotlight: Glenn

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is about Glenn, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. Glenn is a veterinarian who loves to help people and animals in need, and he’s extremely excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Glenn in his Q&A below! Do you have any pets…

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Runner Spotlight: Amanda L

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is about another Amanda, Amanda L, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. As someone who has always had pets and loved animals, Amanda is excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Amanda in her Q&A below: What is your connection to PAWS NY?…

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Runner Spotlight: Amanda

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is all about Amanda, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November–her second marathon! As someone who has always had pets and loved animals, Amanda is excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Amanda in her Q&A below: What is your connection to PAWS…

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Runner Spotlight: Annie

For the second year in a row, volunteer Annie is running the TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY! She’s been walking Valla for several years now and loves highlighting their walks on her social media. Annie ran Division I track and cross country for Lehigh University and loves running along the…

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Runner Spotlight: Justin

We’re 11 days away from the TCS New York City Marathon, and we’ve got another Runner Spotlight for you: Justin! Justin understands the importance of the human-animal bond and has seen first-hand the need for PAWS NY: “Someone close to me had major obstacles with taking care of her pets in the past, so I’m…

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Runner Spotlight: Harrison

Today’s Runner Spotlight keeps a family tradition alive! Living in Huntington, NY, Harrison watched his father regularly participate in the NYC Marathon and he’s excited to turn the tables this year and run while his father cheers him on! Read more about Harrison in his Q&A below, including his favorite places to run and his…

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Runner Spotlight: Gigi

We’re giving a huge shoutout to Gigi, who is running the TCS New York City Marathon on Team PAWS NY this year! Gigi originally joined the PAWS cause for the 2020 Marathon, but after that event was canceled, she postponed her participation until this year.  Over the past two years, Gigi has continued to train…

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Runner Spotlight: Alexa

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Alexa is a super supporter of PAWS NY! Earlier this year, she fundraised for PAWS and ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon, and now is fundraising once again in order to participate in the TCS New York City Marathon!  This Brooklynite has been an active runner since high school and you can learn more about her…

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