Meet Lindsey Cramer, one of our SoleMates running the 2025 Chicago Marathon! With big running goals on the horizon, she’s excited to support GOTR while gearing up for her sixth marathon. Learn more about her journey to the starting line below!
Lindsey's running story began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Searching for a way to stay active despite canceled fitness classes, she joined a running club at her local Fleet Feet.
“I was hooked,” Lindsey said of finding her passion for running during the pandemic. “I gradually built up my endurance and crossed the finish line of my first marathon in 2022. Running is demanding, but it gives back tenfold. Since then, I haven’t stopped.”
Lindsey truly cannot be slowed down—she’s completed five marathons over the past three years.
“The 2025 Chicago Marathon will be my sixth, and I dream of one day completing all of the World Marathon Majors,” she said.
The World Marathon Majors—Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, TCS London Marathon, BMW Berlin Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, TCS New York City Marathon, and the recently added TCS Sydney Marathon—is no easy feat, but Lindsey’s love for running and travel is the perfect combination to drive her towards earning “stars” for completing each race.
Outside of running, Lindsey works as a Marketing Manager at Coldwell Banker Realty, filling her free time with attending concerts, traveling to new places, and spending time with her family and friends.
As a SoleMate, her dedication to supporting GOTR is fueled by a desire to share the sport’s power with the next generation of runners.
“I absolutely love the mission. I didn’t have Girls on the Run growing up, but I did run cross country in middle school, and I know firsthand how transformative running can be. It’s given me so much—confidence, resilience, and friendships—and I want young girls to experience those same gifts,” Lindsey said.
Lindsey will tackle her sixth 26.2 mile race at the 2025 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 12. Donate to her SoleMate fundraiser here.