Courage to Run is an award-winning nonpartisan running series and leadership community committed to being healthy to lead effectively in civic life today. We believe that whether you are running a 5K or toward Election Day, it takes an elevated set of skills that strikingly resemble the "inner game" of an elite athlete: a winning mindset, resilience, vision, courage and care.
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Our growing network of political players and civic believers whole-heartedly share a simple mission: (1) celebrate women running for office, (2) be healthy in mind and body, (3) run courageously and (4) champion democracy. We power up through offline races, mobilizations and network-weaving, and online tools that make you happier, healthier and higher performing to best serve society.
Going the Distance |
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, we are here to share easy, high-impact exercises to be healthy and lead effectively - and safely - in these trying times. Download the free Courage to Run app and join our online network for updates from inspiring women, virtual trainings, home workouts, and new resources to ensure a successful #2020 election.
We are thrilled to be the official charity partner of DC's newest road race: The DC Half & Relay! Take on the half marathon. Team up with one to two others for the relay. Run throughout the streets of the District with thousands of political players, civic believers and endurance enthusiasts as we celebrate women running for office and exercise our commitment to being healthy for democracy. Net proceeds and donations go to our 30 diverse champs, who are training and championing the next generation of healthy, women civic leaders.
We are thrilled to be the official charity partner of DC's newest road race: The DC Half & Relay! Take on the half marathon. Team up with one to two others for the relay. Run throughout the streets of the District with thousands of political players, civic believers and endurance enthusiasts as we celebrate women running for office and exercise our commitment to being healthy for democracy. Net proceeds and donations go to our 30 diverse champs, who are training and championing the next generation of healthy, women civic leaders.
Photo credit: Ana Isabel Photography at Courage to Run
In Your Community
Women electeds, women candidates and supporters of women running for office participated in the #couragetorun from their communities in more than 30 states since our fall 2018 launch. In 2020, we're going for all 50! Candidates in California and Pennsylvania ran with volunteers and their campaign teams for their Courage to Run. Others in Ohio, Massachusetts and Maryland turned their's into a women's door-to-door canvass, while others in North Dakota and North Carolina transformed their morning workouts into one powered by purpose. A team of Wyoming women electeds and candidates - Democrats and Republicans - ran their 5K together as a sign of unity and to demonstrate what healthy leadership looks like. From Washington State to Rhode Island, Alaska to Texas, Missouri to Florida, Colorado to Kansas and more, women ran to support women running, and to be healthy to lead effectively.
2020 Champs
Meet our 2020 champs, the go-to organizations that train and champion the next wave of women civic leaders each and every day.
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Community Partners
These local and state organizations champion women’s civic engagement and support the community Courage to Runs taking place across the country. Thank you to our coalition of community partners!
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5050by2020
Another Mother Runner Berkeley Firefighters The Bridge California Women's List ChicagoNOW Close the Gap CA Dame It All to Hell Dill Pickle's East Bay Women’s Political Alliance Emerge CA Emerge WA |
The Equipoise Fund
Fit2Run Estero Florida Gulf Coast University Girls Actively Participating Wyoming Good Ol' Girls Grocery Outlet in Petluma KatFit Personal Training Noah's Bagels Northwestern Women in Law Northwestern Women in Computing Pantsuit Politics Philz Coffee |
The Pollsters
UChicago Law Women's Caucus RUNGRL Run Sister Run Houton RxBar San Francisco Women’s Political Committee St. Mary’s College of California Wegmans Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health Women’s Global Leadership Initiative Women's March SF |
Sponsor
Become a 2020 sponsor. Your support is helping aspiring to veteran political leaders build the needed mindset, resilience, vision, courage and care to be healthy and lead effectively to best serve society. Contact us at yes@couragetorun.org to learn more and to get involved.
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TrainDownload our free Courage to Run app in iOS to build the inner game of an elite athlete. The app contains evidence-based mental, physical and leadership skill drills that build the literal and figurative muscle to cross the finish line strong.
We also have our tried and true five-week training plan for the community and virtual runs to get 5K and Election Day ready. Half marathon and relay training plans coming this summer! |
Join the Squad
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Volunteering is a great way to be an active player in bringing the needed mindset, endurance and heartfelt vision for being healthy and leading effectively to civic players. We need volunteers to help with packet pick-up, water, musical talent and more. Volunteers are needed in DC and in community Courage to Runs, too. Choose your preferred location and activities. Welcome to the Squad!