How I Run 4 was Founded

A message from Founder, Tim Boyle

In 2013 there was a man who had quit smoking and started putting on the weight associated with quitting. He was looking for inspiration to run. He found it in a kindhearted man by the name of Michael Wasserman.

Wasserman is a 58 year old legend in his own right, he is confined to a wheelchair and has Down syndrome. Tim Boyle, the ex smoker, decided that he was going to start running to lose the extra poundage but couldn’t muster the inspiration to run. So he decided to run for Michael. He dedicated all his miles to his buddy. That’s where it all began.

Seven years, 40,000 people, and 17,000 matches later, I Run 4 is still going strong! It has been heralded by Facebook as one of their most inspirational groups. Watch the video below and see just how this group has changed lives!

Become a Buddy today!

Join the group that has changed the lives of thousands of people around the world.  Where we will celebrate YOU, run for YOU, and dedicate our adventures to YOU.

Get paired with your very own runner and watch how this newly found relationship could unfold into a lifelong friendship.

Signing up is quick, easy, and free to join.

Perks of Being A Buddy

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Show off your Super Powers

Share your milestones with your runner

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Have Fun!

What’s more fun than making new friends?  Your runner is eager to meet you.

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Join the community

Join the 40,000+ people already supporting one another in their journeys

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Share your story

You are unique! Share that with the world.

Become a Runner Today!

When you dedicate your runs/workouts to someone who can’t, it brings your level of purpose and commitment to a whole new life.  Push yourself to new heights while creating a meaningful, long-lasting friendship with your buddy.  Your running provides hope, support, and inspiration.

Sign up today!  It’s free and only takes minutes.

Perks of Being a Runner

Increase Awesomeness

Running for someone increases your awesomeness by 1000%

Support Inclusion

Be the voice (and legs) of your buddy!  Share the message, create awareness, and promote change

Manage Excuses

A new layer of accountability that will keep you on track

Run farther (hopefully faster)

Gain the inspiration you need to push yourself beyond your limits

I Run 4 Runners and Buddies

I RUN 4 RESOURCES