Julie Gordon

Starting in January of 2015, Julie and her husband, Dennis, decided to run a 5k a month to become healthier. Julie was never much of a runner and ended up walking many of the 5ks. A lucky happenstance occurred when she “ran” into the De Novo Harriers at what she would later find out to be their second beginner graduation race. She loved the cheering, especially for those who were at the back of the pack.

She nervously signed up to join the Fall 2015 beginner to finisher program, while also struggling with a health scare. She knew when she had to miss a week of the program for surgery and was disappointed, her love of running began.

After finishing her first 5k as a runner, she signed up a month later to run her first half marathon in April of 2016. She ended up running 2 other half marathons that year and eventually finished her first full marathon in 2021.

Part of her training is squatting in pictures with her Harrier teammates. The ridiculous support of this club has truly changed her life.