Sam Hartman Running Half Marathon for Sister and 2 Nieces

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Sophie and her two girls, Miah and Carmel.
Sophie and her two girls, Miah and Carmel.

This Sunday, Sam Hartman is running the Foster Swift Half Marathon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sam is running 13.1 miles for her sister, Sophie, who is trying to finalize the adoption of two girls—biological siblings and Sam’s nieces—in Zambia.

The adoption system is extremely corrupt in Zambia, and Sophie has been in this process for four years now, struggling in areas to continue on. Finances are the last thing Sophie wants to think about, but they are necessary for the continued fight of long-suffering.

Sam is taking pledges for each mile she runs on Sunday, and every dollar goes toward the adoptions. If you feel inclined and are able, help the Hartman family in this journey.

Check out the following links—even if you don’t know Sam. Fill a row in the spreadsheet to help support Sam and her half marathon, donate to the Sophie Hartman Adoption Fund and/or show some love at Sam’s half marathon Facebook page!

Spreadsheet—pledge a dollar amount per mile

Sophie Hartman Adoption Fund

Sam’s FB page

Help the Hartman family out, and keep spreading the running love!

No. 85 [Runners]

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“I like running because it’s a challenge. I’m not like a super competitive person, but I like racing myself to get better times. I just joined cross-country last year, so I’ve definitely gotten better. It’s really fun to get better all the time. … I try my best, and especially joining cross-country, it’s helped me realize I can go farther, and I can do things better.”

No. 84 [Runners]

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“I’m not super talented, and especially right now, I have the most insane school schedule ever. I’m in the marching band, so yesterday’s schedule was wake up, march for an hour, go through school, run like eight miles. … I guess what it comes down to with me and running, especially in races, is I just push myself to my absolute limit. And I literally go to the point where how much farther can I go, how much can I push myself, and can I actually be amazing? … One thing I tell myself during races is run till I vomit, because that’s how I know I pushed myself to the absolute limit.”