09/25/2026
There are moments that are so hard. There are moments when you just feel lost.
But then there are the people.
The ones who literally come running toward me.
As I finish my final “long run” for my leg of the Akron Marathon Relay, I can’t help but read the texts, look at the posts, and see what friendship is really about.
My Melina and her best friend, Amelia, brought me to my angel on Earth Mallory Capretta. Mallory decided that she would run a marathon for Melina. What started as me standing at mile 20, tears in my eyes, screaming, “Mallory!” has turned into running with 26 others.
I never thought I would run. But I also never thought that, since that time, three people would run their first marathon carrying Melina’s spirit with them.
This run is more than our fight.
It’s more than my knee pain 🤷🏻♀️🙃
This run is for besties.
This run is for Melina.
This run is for Joy.
This run is for the 26 people who chose to show up because Joy sounds like the best choice. ❤️
We fight together and if you want to support us please us the link below every dollar helps! I promise we will be the craziest crew, the loudest, and by far the best dressed!
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113171/2026-firstenergy-akron-marathon-half-marathon-and-team-relay/fundraising-organization/85282?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUhcLxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAmZkaWQWUPAxabTXc15KNa3EsyfILEdLPyzz_3NydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpySm9fjP1XfhqNuwj3_zfR0sFqwtcAO4lLnoSHWokf7DfOU2_0r7BUMgcaOV_aem_EQvZxVHwbBk95bnX_uemfw&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3
