Miles for Mental Health

Posted on Jun 15, 2023, by

By Cheryl Louden My sister Kelly loved running. She had done 5Ks and fun runs and occasionally would talk about her dream of running marathons one day. I was a runner too. It was just one of the many things we had in common, even though we did it a little differently. From high school […]

Nutritional Healing announced as Health & Wellness Expo sponsor

Posted on Jun 14, 2023, by

The Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction is thrilled to announce a highly-anticipated partnership with Nutritional Healing as its Health & Wellness Expo sponsor. With over 5,800 dedicated health and fitness enthusiasts expected to attend, the Nutritional Healing Health & Wellness Expo promises to showcase the very best in gear and services […]

Figuring Out What (or Who) You Run For

Posted on Jun 14, 2023, by

By Kassidy Carter With each step that hits the pavement, my thoughts, which can be caught spinning at times, begin to run in sync. I ran track in high school, but it took many years before I realized that distance running was not only a good physical exercise but a mental one as well. I lace […]

Exploring the Fox Cities trails and highlighting our favorite spots on the course

Posted on Jun 2, 2023, by

By Julie Johnson, Marathon Race Director The courses featured in this year’s Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction include some of the Fox Cities’ most beautiful attributes. Both the full marathon and ThedaCare Half Marathon courses feature several miles of paved trails, water views, and tree-lined streets, in addition to crossing over […]

May 2023 Course Connection

Posted on May 26, 2023, by

Assemble your squad The May Course Connection features: You don’t have to do it alone – Assemble your squad and register today New Sponsor: OSMS Relay Marathon Join the Amcor Business Challenge Register for the School Challenge before the year is through! PaceSetters Training Runs moved to a new location: Crunch Fitness in Appleton Generous gift helps […]

Registration prices to increase on June 1

Posted on May 23, 2023, by

The Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction is reminding participants to register by 11:59 p.m. on May 31 to take advantage of the lowest prices for its race weekend events, taking place Sept. 15-17, 2023. By registering before June 1, participants can save: $10 on the Community First Fox Cities Marathon $10 […]

RUNNING WITH CANCER: A Survivor’s Guide to Marathon Training

Posted on May 23, 2023, by

By: Susan Christel, certified instructor for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA There is strong evidence that moderate-intensity aerobic training and/or resistance exercise during and after cancer treatment can be beneficial in reducing anxiety, depressive symptoms and fatigue and can improve health-related quality of life and physical function. That’s why running continues to be a popular venue among cancer survivors, many […]

Pacesetters set runners up for personal success

Posted on May 23, 2023, by

While runners often talk about the personal challenge of running a race – whether for distance or time – the flip side is the goals community runners create when they participate in local events.

PaceSetters is one such community – a supportive group of runners who join together to run, socialize and support the initiatives around them.

Give ‘em Heck – On Wheels!

Posted on May 18, 2023, by

By: Gabriel Langlois It’s easy to give up, especially when all the odds are stacked against you. At 12 years-old, I’ve been dealing with spina bifida my whole life. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect caused prior to birth when the spine does not close all the way. This has caused me to be […]