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Partners
We are fortunate to have numerous running-related businesses, organizations, and events that we work with throughout the running specialty industry and located all over the country. The partners listed below help make what we do possible, and we encourage everyone to support them as well!
Bill Rodgers Running Center
Founded as a brick and mortar running store in Boston in 1977, the Bill Rodgers running center has been family owned and operated since then. Namesake Bill Rodgers is known the world over for his 4 victories each at the Boston and New York City Marathons, was a 1976 Olympian, ranked #1 in the world in the marathon 3 times, and was the finest road racer in the world in the late 1970's and early 80's; being dubbed the "King of the Roads". They closed their retail storefront in 2012, but the BRR continues to thrive, supplying the running world with Bill's books, posters, and other running memorabilia, as well as booking him for speaking engagements and other running events, including our own On the Run With Bill Rodgers in Toledo, OH on August 20th, 2025. Check out the Bill Rodgers Running Center website HERE.
The Running Hub
The Running Hub is a family owned and operated running specialty store located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Running Hub mission is to provide customer service, education, and community involvement related to running, ultra-running, triathlon, walking, hiking and fitness activities. Their staff boasts over 100 years of coaching and running experience. The Hub carries technically advanced shoes, clothing and accessories, and provides professional advice and guidance on these items to assist each customer in achieving their health and fitness goals. The Running Hub also works closely with a wide variety of health care professionals via referral programs. Check out The Running Hub website HERE
Sara Sheehan MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Sara Sheehan is a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics helping
athletes of all ages fuel their bodies to feel and perform their best. With almost a decade of
experience working as a dietitian, Sara has worked with athletes at all levels--from the
recreational runner completing their first marathon, to the elite athlete heading to the
Olympics. Before moving into private practice, she spent 5 years working as a sports dietitian
for the University of Houston where she provided nutrition education and support to all
student-athletes and led the development of the eating disorder and relative energy deficiency
in sport (RED-S) protocols for the athletic department. An endurance athlete herself, Sara
currently competes for a local Toledo racing team and has completed several half and full
marathons including the Boston marathon and New York City marathon. Drawing from both her
clinical training and experience as an endurance athlete, Sara passionately works alongside her
athletes to optimize their performance while maintaining a healthy relationship with food and
their body.
Santa Fe International Half Marathon
The Santa Fe International Half Marathon is the premier half marathon event in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is one of the largest running-related events in the area. Racers enjoy a scenic, net downhill course running along Old Las Vegas Highway, swinging onto the Old Santa Fe Trail, past Sun Mountain, before winding into the heart of the city and finishing in the historic Santa Fe Railyard. The event also features a two-day Health and Wellness Expo before the race, showcasing some of the top area fitness and wellness related resources and vendors. We are honored that are High Desert Half Marathon Training Group is the official training group of the event! Check out their race website HERE.
Santa Fe Striders
The Santa Fe Striders (SFS) is an inclusive running club, founded in 1978. The club is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a chapter member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), a nationwide governing body for recreational running clubs. Their mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle through running in Northern New Mexico.
The Striders have weekly Group Runs and yearly social events, and we organize several Races. Proceeds from our races benefit the SFS Scholarship and several local non-profit organizations, including Girls on the Run, the Salvation Army, and Wings of America Native American running program.
We are honored to collaborate with the Striders for group run and race events, and all members of our group training are also Santa Fe Strider members. Visit the Santa Fe Strider website HERE.
Stasny Road Racing
Stasny Road Racing is a premier race management company based out of Ashtabula, Ohio. Namesake Chris Stasny is a veteran to the sport of racing with 15 years of running, coaching and race management under his belt. Preparing for race day is Chris’s specialty and making sure your racers have a positive experience and receive fast and accurate results is his top priority. They offer numerous events all over Northeast Ohio. Check out the Stasny website HERE and plan your race in Ohio wine country today!
Toledo Roadrunners Club
The Toledo Roadrunners Club is a non-profit club based in Toledo, Ohio. Founded in 1976, and open to anyone with an interest in jogging and/or running, regardless of sex, race, age, or ability. It is one of the most tenured running clubs in all of Ohio, and organizes road races, fun runs, training runs, and prediction runs of all different distances, with the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon as its premier event.