Run For the Soul

RUN FOR THE SOUL IS BACK!

This week of September 11th to 17th is our annual Run for the Soul fundraiser. Athletes, former athletes and supporters of Athletes Soul raise funds on behalf of the organization. The collected donations enable us to provide scholarships to athletes so they can receive individual transition coaching for 3+ months at no cost to them. 
​Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support 15 athletes next year.

With your donation, you are supporting athletes and retiring athletes through their transition away from sports.

100% of every donation goes to our scholarship fund which solely covers the cost of individual transition and career programs for athletes. 

Our Transition and Career Coaching programs are individualized and customized to each athlete. They include:

  • Three months one-on-one coaching (12x 50-minute coaching sessions)

  • Sessions are led by professional coaches who are also former athletes.

  • Support through monthly group coaching sessions after the initial 3 months.

  • Plus access to all Athletes Soul educational and networking resources (including additional support from our partners BetterHelp, UBS, Shift Group, Masterclass, etc.

  • For retiring athletes from all sports and levels.

  • At no cost to the athlete.

This is the most in-depth service that we offer to athletes and the one we find the most beneficial and impactful! It's the best way to mitigate the risks of athletic retirement and to accelerate the transition away from sports.

​Last year, we raised $23,000.  With these funds, we were able to support 15 retiring athletes. Here is what they have to say about this program:

"I couldn’t recommend Athlete Soul any more highly! The whole program was so accepting and I felt I was in a safe space from day one. Working with Taj Dashaun helped me uncover some truths about myself and create a clearer vision of my life after sport. Taj is funny, non-judgmental and extremely knowledgeable in this area. It really helped to have a third-party to talk to, who was 100% not connected to my life, and gave me unbiased advice".

AMIE THOMPSON
Olympic synchronized swimmer

"Working with Executive Coach Dominic Militello, through Athletes Soul, has shown me the resources and tools that I need to build to excel outside of my sport discipline and into my career path. Dominic helped me explore my options and create a blueprint for a career path in the space I am interested in. The process is very much like building a game plan before starting a competitive season or participating in a competition".

ANDREW MACKIEWICZ
Olympic fencer

"My work with Madeline Barlow, with the support of Athletes Soul, has helped me immensely through my transition out of sports. Madeline helped me recognize thought patterns and behaviors that I was holding onto. She encouraged me to put energy into the things that light me up and pay attention to what doesn’t. Instead of wishing for the past or worrying about the future, I am content to be where I am now, in the present."

EMMA BERGMAN
Former collegiate track runner

JOIN OUR TEAM OF FUNDRAISERS

Athletes and former athletes participate in our 2023 Run for the Soul virtual fundraiser. Each athlete, or fundraiser, has their own personalized fundraising page. Sign up to participate by clicking on the button below!
​You can even choose your team by sport, location or you can create your own team!

Be part of the solution - it's a great way to give back to sport and to support athletes in transition.

  • Impact - 100% of the funds you raise directly impact athletes.

  • Awareness - you get to share your personal story and normalize the conversation around athletic retirement.​

  • Fun networking - It's a fun event where you get to meet other athletes and former athletes.

  • Get Active - it's a good excuse to get active for one week doing lots of different sport activities.

  • Support an innovative and dynamic non-profit organization led by athletes and former athletes.

  • Easy process - we give you a fundraising page and all the tools you need to be successful!

Join this event as a peer-fundraiser and use the power of your network to help us raise funds!