{"id":279382,"date":"2025-06-04T13:49:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/?p=279382"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:42:07","slug":"find-your-herd-through-running-for-rare-this-global-running-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/find-your-herd-through-running-for-rare-this-global-running-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Your Herd Through Running for Rare This Global Running Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"427\">Living with a rare disease means that Amanda is one of 30 million-plus \u201c<a class=\"_mizu194a _1ah31bk5 _ra3xnqa1 _128m1bk5 _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm18uv _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0\" title=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/rare-is-everywhere-be-a-champion-to-the-rare-disease-community-this-feb-28\/\" href=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/rare-is-everywhere-be-a-champion-to-the-rare-disease-community-this-feb-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">zebras<\/a>\u201d in the United States \u2013 and while she may be rare, she\u2019s not alone.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"575\">Amanda is a community partner in the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) <a class=\"_mizu194a _1ah31bk5 _ra3xnqa1 _128m1bk5 _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm18uv _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0\" title=\"https:\/\/runningforrare.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/runningforrare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Running for Rare<\/a> charity program, where individuals impacted by rare disease join together with runners to raise awareness while fundraising. Donations support NORD\u2019s mission to improve the health and well-being of people with rare diseases by driving advances in care, research, and policy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-279384\" src=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-near-finish-line-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The Boston Marathon\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-near-finish-line-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-near-finish-line-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-near-finish-line-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-near-finish-line-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-near-finish-line.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"948\"><strong>\u201cIt is reinvigorating to meet people who want to be a part of Running for Rare and are interested in making meaningful connections,\u201d<\/strong> Amanda shares. <strong>\u201cIt is possible to find your herd.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amanda\u2019s herd includes runners like Kyra, who was paired with Amanda during the 2024 Boston Marathon.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1236\"><strong>\u201cAmanda continues to be the most amazing community partner and of course, my ultimate running inspiration! Her guidance and friendship truly got me through my first marathon,\u201d<\/strong> Kyra shares.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1426\">Boston was Kyra\u2019s first marathon, and she appreciated the chance to put meaning behind her miles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-279383 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-with-Amanda.jpg-300x200.png\" alt=\"Kyra and Amanda hugging at the finish line\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-with-Amanda.jpg-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-with-Amanda.jpg-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-with-Amanda.jpg-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kyra-Boston-Marathon-2024-with-Amanda.jpg.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1525\"><strong>\u201cThrough Running for Rare, I wanted to bring awareness to just how incredible the rare community is and how important a role NORD has in advancing care and education,\u201d<\/strong> Kyra says. <strong>\u201cMy race was not only a personal goal, but also in honor of the inspiring strength and fierceness of rare patients and families.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bonds like Amanda\u2019s and Kyra\u2019s are regularly formed through Running for Rare, and they continue long past race day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cKyra\u2019s energy is contagious, and since she has finished her marathon, we have continued to stay connected and cheer each other on from afar,\u201d<\/strong> Amanda says.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2108\"><em data-renderer-mark=\"true\">In honor of <\/em><a class=\"_mizu194a _1ah31bk5 _ra3xnqa1 _128m1bk5 _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm18uv _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0\" title=\"https:\/\/globalrunningday.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/globalrunningday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\"><em data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Global Running Day<\/em><\/a><em data-renderer-mark=\"true\">, we invite you to learn more about <\/em><a class=\"_mizu194a _1ah31bk5 _ra3xnqa1 _128m1bk5 _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm18uv _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0\" title=\"https:\/\/runningforrare.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/runningforrare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\"><em data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Running for Rare<\/em><\/a><em data-renderer-mark=\"true\"> and hope you\u2019ll consider getting involved as a community partner or runner today!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living with a rare disease means that Amanda is one of 30 million-plus \u201czebras\u201d in the United States \u2013 and while she may be rare, she\u2019s not alone. Amanda is &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/find-your-herd-through-running-for-rare-this-global-running-day\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Find Your Herd Through Running for Rare This Global Running Day&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4348],"tags":[4357],"class_list":["post-279382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-running-for-rare","tag-ran-2025-export"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279382\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}