# @nycmarathon on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CyBdYuDrh_g
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9224282-nycmarathon-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-10-05T15:51:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) — https://gondola.cc/nycmarathon

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“We are still here and excited to show up at the TCS New York City Marathon.” – Verna Volker, Founder of native_women_running 
 
While scrolling through Instagram one day in 2018, Verna noticed a lack of representation for Native women runners and grew frustrated. She then created an online community called Native Women Running, uniting Indigenous women across the country while providing a place of community, inspiration, motivation, and visibility. 🏃🏽‍♀️❤️
 
This year, NWR is bringing a team of eight women to take on 26.2 in NYC.🗽 We asked a couple team members the question: “What does it mean to you to run the #TCSNYCMarathon with NWR?”
 
“It feels so unreal,” said Verna of the Navajo Nation. “I feel honored to bring a team to a major race because we don’t just represent ourselves. We represent our families, communities, our people, and honor those who have passed.”
 
As a granddaughter and niece of residential school survivors, Lace Coughlin of the Mohawk People, feels empowered to be able to run in unity with NWR and show everyone that Native women are still here.
 
“Running with this community is empowering and full of loving support,” said Lace. “It means everything to me to tackle this challenge with my strong and resilient Native sisters!”
 
In November of 2022, Adaline Lacy Tsingine of the Navajo Nation lost her four-year old daughter, Grace Skai, to a rare genetic disorder called Navajo Neurohepatopathy. By participating in this year’s marathon, Adaline runs for healing in her heart and to help bring awareness to this uncurable genetic disorder.
 
“Throughout my daughter’s journey, she taught me how to be brave, courageous, and strong. I continue to shine like the way I saw my daughter Grace Skai,” said Adaline. “This marathon continues for this mama bear to make a positive impact in this world.”
 
Let’s show some love to NWR in the comments, and we can’t wait to cheer them on come November 5!🥳👏

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Hope Pinsonault | @hope_pinsonault | https://gondola.cc/hope_pinsonault | Producer |
| Hope Pinsonault | @hope_pinsonault | https://gondola.cc/hope_pinsonault | Graphic Designer |
| Hope Pinsonault | @hope_pinsonault | https://gondola.cc/hope_pinsonault | Content Strategist |
| TCS New York City Marathon | @nycmarathon | https://gondola.cc/nycmarathon | Publisher |
| Hope Pinsonault | @hope_pinsonault | https://gondola.cc/hope_pinsonault | Copywriter |
| Hope Pinsonault | @hope_pinsonault | https://gondola.cc/hope_pinsonault | Social Media Coordinator |

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