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Allison Loomis

Hey there!

My name is Allison, and I'm at it again! I am currently on a journey to run 50 Marathons in 50 States, I know, I know, I'm some kind of crazy! So far I completed 5 marathons, Florida, Rhode Island, New York, Ohio, then I virtually ran Chicago last year. Even after five marathons I think its a good idea to do more, and I decided I wanted to make each mile of pure pain I'm putting my body through mean something more. Simple answer: run for a charity! What charity should I run for? Another simple answer for me: Organization for Autism Research.

Childhood for me may have been slightly different than many of my peers with my oldest brother, Scott, having autism. To me it was always very normal and natural, we fought like any brother and sister would. He hates the pool, so naturally if he was bothering me I would yell to him "Scott! Time to get your bathing suit on!" If I was bothering him he'd tell me in the ways he could, a brotherly scratch or erasing 30+ hours of saved video game progress... only one of us found this amusing.

Now as an adult, I realize the importance of the education of new parents of children with autism, like my parents were, they aren't born into the comfortability and knowledge that I had growing up with my brother. Organization for Autism Research helps to provide education and research to parents and autism professionals.

Please help me on my goal of making every mile count as I run for Autism in the Chicago Marathon on October 10th 2021.




WHO AM I?

Here are a few quick facts:
- My name is Allison.
- I am 28 years old.
- I ran cross country for Endicott College.
- I have the cutest dogs ever, Oakley & Finn! Oakley trains with me, and he's faster than me... Finn tries to join but prefer to stop and sniff everything.
- I never pierced my ears.
- I am a Wedding Coordinator.
- Lobsters are my favorite animals.

50 Marathons in 50 States?!
YUP! I started this outrageous idea in January 2018 with my first marathon with my running buddy Jocelyn, and then we planned 2 more marathons in our first year... may have over shot it a little, I finished my 3rd marathon that year in a walking boot after stress fracturing my foot (for the 2nd time that year). However I am still going and onto number 6!!! Hopefully with no broken bones this time around!


-MARATHON #1: Disney Marathon in Florida (Jan 2018)
Every mile is magic they say... magic sure isn't the word I used

-MARATHON #2: Providence Marathon in Rhode Island (May 2018)
To date my best marathon time!

-MARATHON #3: New York City Marathon in New York (Nov 2018)
I stress fractured my foot 5 weeks prior to the race and ran anyway, finished the race in the walking boot for the last 3 miles.

-MARATHON #4: Flying Pig Marathon in Ohio (May 2019)
Fun fact, I drank both mimosa and beer during this marathon.

-MARATHON #5: Virtual Chicago Marathon around my house (October 2020)
2020, the year of virtual races. My dog Oakley ran the last 6 miles with me to help get me through, and my gym friends took turn running loops with me!

-MARATHON #6: Chicago Marathon - for real this time!! (October 2021)


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