Hillsborough Mom Starts Running Group

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A Hillsborough runner and mother of two is joining her two passions together. Running and parenting.

Stephanie Niemis is creating a running group just for moms. Moms can bring their children along in a jogging stroller or opt for some personal time and leave them at home.

Niemis is currently training for the Philadelphia Half Marathon. She runs reguarly with her two children Charlotte and Jackson.

“I am out running all the time with the jogging stroller and sometimes by myself,” Niemis said. “When I am out I see others running too and thought, it’s always more fun to run with someone else.”

So Niemis put out a post on Facebook on Saturday asking if other local moms would be interested in the idea. Within three days, Niemis already has 30 moms who have joined the group.

“It’s wonderful,” Niemis said. “It’s really exciting.”

The group will run three times a week. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. meeting at Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough. The run will begin and end at the park. Moms can bring their kids in jogging strollers and when they finish they can stop by the park to play.

A longer distance run will be planned on either Saturday or Sunday along the Delaware Canal.

The group is open to all level runners.

“Some people just started and need running motivation,” Niemis said. “All paces are welcome. The group is more so that we have this unity and can motivate each other.”

Niemis is hoping the group will provide moms with the experience of a race. It will offer comradery and the ability to run and have fun with others.

To learn more about the group or to join check out the Facebook group Moms Run Hillsborough at https://www.facebook.com/group...

(Image provided: Stephanie Niemis with her children and running buddies Charlotte and Jackson)

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