The Fundraising Page of Priscilla Villavicencio

Thirteen years ago, after my youngest was born, I started running. My goal was simple then: lose the pregnancy weight and get back into close with actual buttons and zippers. I wasn't expecting to fall in love with running. Honestly, it's hard to believe anyone could the early mornings and miles and miles of what can seem like endless road. But, as a young mom, I found running helped to clear my mind and be more present as a parent. As my kids got older, I was able to start training for races. I started simple with some fun local 5ks. Winning age group metals made me feel pretty cool and soon I was hooked with competitive races. Slowly I progressed to 10ks, half-marathons, and finally the prestigious marathon race. This upcoming Chicago Marathon will be my 5th marathon in 5 years. As you can see from my picture, I ran it once before in 2023. I've completed New York City in 2021, 2022, and 2024. There is a big commitment that comes with marathon training including four months of early mornings and running over 40+ miles a week. It can be hard to stay motivated. So I felt I needed something special to keep me motivated and