One Medal for those who never had a chance to run
At age 22 I gave birth to twin boys. My son Thomas was delivered dead.My son Matthew was born with no brain, only a brain stem. He was able to feel pain, know when he was hungry, and knew the sound of my voice as I cared for him.He was legally blind and deaf.He never...
One Medal for a Co-Worker
My co-worker who is an avid hiker and indoor rock climber was recently involved in a horrific accident. She fell 40 feet while at an indoor gym. She has spent the past 5 weeks in a trauma ICU in very serious condition. Her anticipated recovery time is 6 months to a...
One Medal for Roseanne
I am running the Lilly Barrack Ladies Night One Medal 5K out of respect for my friend Roseanne M. and her late daughter Emily. Roseanne and her family lost Emily to Angiosarcoma in January of 2022. Emily was only 27 years old and was a wonderfully loving, kind,...
One Medal for Aksel
Aksel a 14 year old boy was diagnosed May 2025 with a rare bone cancer. April 2025 we raced together at the Tombstone Desert Donkey Dash. In April 2026 I ran the Tombstone Desert Donkey Dash, missing my running buddy from 2025. In May 2026 I will be running in...
USAFit Albuquerque
One Medal x USAFit Albuquerque: Who are you running for? One Medal is proud to be a 2026 sponsor of USAFIT Albuquerque. We believe progress doesn’t happen alone—it happens when someone shows up, encourages you on, and reminds you that the effort matters. USAFit...
One Medal for Tori
I am running the Rio Grande One Medal 5k for my daughter Tori, who is serving in the United States Air Force. She is currently deployed overseas. Even from across the world, she continues to be my greatest source of strength. Her courage, dedication, and unwavering...
One Medal for Danny
Submitted by Jenniyuh who ran in the One Medal 5K I give this medal to my grandpa’s brother, Danny Sanchez. He died on his motorcycle when he was hit by a drunk driver.. I want to dedicate this medal to him to raise awareness about drunk driving. Danny loved people...
One Medal for Loren Dils
Submitted by Geri-Lynn I will be running the 2025 Lilly Barrack Ladies Night One Medal 5k in memory of my cousin, Loren Dils. Loren was a 2011 University of New Mexico Hall of Honor inductee and a longtime assistant Lobo Tennis coach, who died on 11/3/21 at the age of...
One Medal for Emory
I am hiking for (and with) my mini donkey, Emory. I first met Emory a couple years ago at an equine rescue that I worked at. Emory was rescued by the livestock division of the police due to abuse/neglect and was extremely fearful around people. He would shake in the...
One Medal For Bataan
The Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range is a one of those races that captured my attention many years ago. My daughter Casey and I ran and finished the “Heavy Half” of 14.5 miles. The event is more than a marathon,...
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