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The countdown is on and we’re just over two months away from the 2026 Covered Bridges Half Marathon! For today’s Marathon Monday we’re excited to highlight an amazing runner and staff member, Emily Cousens Weir.

Emily has been running for 22 years! “I started running in 6th grade when I joined the middle school cross-country team and just loved the whole process of training and being part of a team. I ran track and xc on my high school and college teams and have trained for races a little bit on-and-off since then. I had my first baby, Austin, in December of 2024 and got back into running consistently last Summer. CBHM will be my first half marathon since having a baby!” When asked ‘Why Team WISE?’ Emily shared, “I work here! I’m part of the Prevention Team at WISE so I get to see first-hand how our services impact the community. It makes me so proud to work for such an incredible organization, I am so excited to rep WISE at CBHM this year.”

To make training fun Emily runs with friends whenever she can. She shared this fun fact, “Did you know that being side-by-side with someone eases our tendency to evaluate and monitor ourselves socially, which frees up cognitive space for language and storytelling so conversation flows more freely? Running with friends = amazing heart-to-hearts that make miles fly by.”

We can’t wait to celebrate with you at the finish line Emily!! Check out Emily's fundraising page at https://secure.frontstream.com/2026-covered-bridges-half-marathon/participant/EmilyCousensWeir