National News: July 2025

Four on the Fourth

Happy Independence Day! As you celebrate your holiday weekend, join us and celebrate Four on the Fourth by heading out for a run, walk, hike or cycle. We think four miles sounds pretty great, but all distances are welcome! Check your local franchise to see if any meet-up opportunities are available, or participate in a fun patriotic-themed race. After your workout, tag our pages on social and hashtag with #FourontheFourth and #momsontherunusa. We look forward to seeing all of your happy, sweaty faces!

Our Next Destination Run is...

Napa Valley! We are headed to the Napa Valley Marathon, Half and 5K, Feb. 27-Mar. 3, 2026. Get ready for an amazing weekend of fitness, fun and friendship with Moms on the Run and your National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson. This will be our 5th annual destination weekend and each year keeps getting better and better! You won't want to miss it. Place your $200 deposit today to save your spot! Only those who save their spot in advance will get a free gift and earlybird pricing on our weekend package. This race sells out every year, so make your plans now. Grab your friends and teammates and join us!

Yes, I want earlybird pricing!

Month of Miles: How Far Did We Go?

Our Month of Miles challenge is officially over... big congrats to those of you who signed up and pushed through to get those miles in June. This is your reminder to go to our National Facebook or Insta pages and check in with your TOTAL miles so we can see how far we traveled together, plus award prizes!

Congrats to ALL our Month of Miles challengers; you have completed a MONTH of hard work and dedication and we're so proud of you!

Seat Protectors are Here!

We also want to share your Month of Miles Post-Workout Seat Protectors are on the way! They turned out cool (free colored logo upgrade!) and are a great way to save your seats from your post-run sweat. If you missed out on the Month of Miles and would like our new seat protector, they will be in the store soon!

Ouch! Common Running Injuries

And how to avoid them

Stress relief, better health, friendship, feelings of accomplishment — running has so many benefits. However, even when you're doing everything right, injuries can also be a side effect. Whether you're training for your first 5K or you are a marathon veteran, you can keep strong and confident by understanding common running injuries and what causes them.

Show Us Your Videos!

We’re excited to launch our Team Spirit Video Contest — a fun and meaningful way to share the heart of your team and help us tell the story of Moms on the Run from coast to coast!

We are inviting you to choose one “Content Captain” from your team to capture videos for use in our promotional materials and social media. Feel free to elect yourself! Coaches and team members are all eligible! Your videos are more than just great content, they help us grow our reach, inspire new members, and show the world what makes MOTR so special. That means your creativity directly supports your franchise and our movement as a whole. We can’t do this without you!

Every Content Captain who submits 5 videos by Aug. 1 that meet the contest guidelines (as determined by the contest creators) will receive a $25 thank-you gift card to the Moms on the Run store for their time, creativity, and effort! One Content Captain will be selected to receive a $100 prize for going above and beyond in creativity, impact, and heart.

Check out all the details on our blog and start sharing your videos!

Celebrate Your Summer Training Season Aug. 24

This year, you can get away to the cabin AND run our Moms on the Run 10K, 5K and Kids Run that weekend. Join us the evening of August. 24 as we celebrate with a race and Sunset Fun Fest!

Our event features your choice of race distance, awesome swag of a long-sleeve performance hoodie, Kids "Run with an Olympian," crazy hair and face painting, food trucks, prizes and awards, and a DJ dance party. There will also be locally made pizza for every adult entry! If you can't make our in-person event, we have prizes specifically set aside for our virtual runners!

Register by July 31 before prices go up. This event is not exclusive to members, so invite your friends. And watch our social media for a race entry giveaway for first timers, coming soon!

We also need volunteers of all ages! Click here to see opportunities.

Congrats to our Team Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to the winner of our 5K/10K Team Challenge: Northwest Metro (Maple Grove) Moms on the Run!

With the highest percentage of members registered for this year’s race, Maple Grove showed up STRONG and proved that motivation, connection, and a little friendly competition can go a long way! Moms on the Run will donate money toward a team adventure of their choice.

Huge thanks to ALL our teams who participated. We loved seeing the energy and excitement building across the country! This community truly is something special.

Summer Signature Training

Our signature training classes are in full gear all over the country. It's never too late to join! We also have walking programs for those who prefer not to run. Get active outdoors this summer and find community and connection with other women at a location near you.

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Healthy Recipe: Blueberry Caprese Salad

The perfect simple summer salad, Blueberry Caprese Salad takes only a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes to make. It's red, white, and blue colors shine for a patriotic side to enjoy on the 4th of July or any summer night. Find the recipe here, courtesy of runninginaskirt.com.

If you would like to submit a recipe idea, please share here.

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Want MOTR in Your Area?

Looking for a location closer to you? You may be the perfect person to help us get one started! Ask us about our summer incentive.

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