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We are less than ONE week away from race day! For our final Marathon Monday, we are featuring not one, but TWO amazing members of Team WISE: Jill Schilp and Sawyer Blais. This will be their first time running the Covered Bridges Half Marathon, and we couldn’t be more excited to have them on Team WISE!

We asked why they joined Team WISE and Jill shared: “Sawyer and I are running with Team WISE because we believe that the work that WISE does for anyone in the Upper Valley is beyond immeasurable. As someone who struggles with mental health and depression myself, I know that having a supportive surrounding environment is very important and being able to call or talk to anyone in a time of need can save someone's life.” Jill and Sawyer train together and make the miles go by with conversations about their days, future plans, and plenty of chit-chat. Sometimes, they say, just running side by side is relaxing and enjoyable. Sawyer also shared one of their favorite running games: “Trying to spot as many cats in house windows as possible!” And when it comes to pre-race rituals, Sawyer shared: “You must eat pasta the night before! No exceptions!” Sounds like a delicious ritual to us!

Check out https://secure.frontstream.com/2026-covered-bridges-half-marathon/participant/JillianSchilp and https://secure.frontstream.com/2026-covered-bridges-half-marathon/participant/SawyerBlais

We’re so honored that Dartmouth College’s Student & Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault (SPCSA) is hosting their 3rd annual 5K Run/1K Walk fundraiser in support of WISE!!

Baker Library Lawn, Hanover
Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 AM

Join us for a meaningful morning filled with community, food, and live music. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidewalks, everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!
To register: https://dartgo.org/spcsa5k26