who are you
running for?

Every endurance athlete has one race
to run for someone else.

Every runner has one race and one medal to give for someone. One Medal is a program that promotes the gift of encouragement and empowerment for people who are going through what appears to be insurmountable adversity.

– Tom Garrity

5K for AJ May 4, 2019

5K for AJ May 4, 2019

The Garrity Group recently pledged and completed a virtual 5K.  While I am sure the staff covers that kind of territory in a day around the office, this was a special 5K is was for someone none of us ever met, AJ AJ was born February 25, 2016. His last days were...

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Cedro Peak for Jim

Cedro Peak for Jim

The Cedro Peak Trail Half Marathon was going to be a challenge.  It did not disappoint.  At 7,600 feet above sea level, it was higher than Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Add in a cluster of runners on narrow trails… things are bound to get interesting! I ran...

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70.3 for Pete and another bite of the apple

70.3 for Pete and another bite of the apple

The Ironman 70.3 Boulder triathlon was for my friend Pete.  His cancer treatments were successfully wrapping up about the same time this race was occurring. When I started training for Ironman 70.3 Boulder, I had a variety of plans.  The progression of...

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A One Medal Two-Fer for Pete

A One Medal Two-Fer for Pete

Until June 2, 2018, I could state with confidence that I never stepped foot in Dexter, New Mexico. What a neat town. It is tucked away in the Southwestern New Mexico, surrounded by the oil industry. The Milkman Triathlon didn’t offer a finisher’s medal. However, they...

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One Medal for my former employee

One Medal for my former employee

The Houston Marathon looked so good on paper.  It is the city where I was raised in the state where I went to school.  The city is about 5,000 feet lower than where I live, thinking it would provide a natural advantage because of all the extra air. Again, it...

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One Medal for Sue

One Medal for Sue

"Why do you run?" Everyone has their own reasons. I've been running since I was 8 or 9 years old. When I was a young child I grew up on the country side of Isleta Pueblo, which is about 20 minutes south of Albuquerque, and lived in a house with my grandparents, my...

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One Medal for Melani

One Medal for Melani

Nara finished the Steamworks Half Marathon in Durango for her mentor Melani and shared this story. I am a firm believer in mentorship to help you succeed in achieving your goals, whether they are personal or professional. I am lucky enough to know someone who has...

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One Medal for Jack

One Medal for Jack

The following One Medal Story was submitted by Shannon who ran the 2017 Boston Marathon for her high school friend's son, Jack. I know Michelle and her sister Debbie from high school.  Michelle and I were good friends and we used to hang out on the weekends going...

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One Medal for Dave

One Medal for Dave

There are fans, friends and family. And there are people who happen to be all three. Dave was one of those rare breeds. His success was seen as a United States Marine, a husband, dad and granddad as well as a business executive who set the high benchmark of how to act...

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In January 2010, I started a journey of encouragement for others with a two-mile training run for my first marathon. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to run numerous endurance races as an encouragement for others. This website is where we share One Medal moments with a spirit of encouragement and motivation.

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