Bio: Almi started running in 2011 with a few 5Ks and 10Ks benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation until she accidentally missed the turn around point for the 10K and ended up doing the half marathon with no training in 2012. Since then, she would run a few half marathons a year while in grad school, being a mom, and working full time! After obtaining her master’s degree, she ran races all over the US and other countries. Almi finally attempted to run a marathon in 2016. She continued to challenge herself by running 2 half marathons in 2 states in one day; 4 half marathons in 4 states in 4 days; a 50K ultra marathon and a half marathon in 2 days. She has currently completed 80 half marathons, 19 marathons, 4 ultra marathons, and Spartan Trifecta. Having friends who are pacers for races motivated her to be one and help others reach their goal!