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Meet Your Neighbor: Geist Half Marathon Streaker, Kevin Stinson

Like most current runners, Kevin Stinson didn’t “Forest Gump” his way into endurance running by popping out of a chair to run across the country. He began first at the local YMCA here in Fishers to ease his way into incorporating exercise into his lifestyle over time. It wasn’t until his son was on the…
Meet Fishers Community Center Membership Manager: Jen Mealy

Exciting things are happening with the Fishers Community Center, opening in November 2025 Fishers’ newest health and wellness destination will serve as a hub for health, wellness, and community with a dog park, indoor playground, walking track, aquatics center, and much more. The center will also be home to the Fishers Health Department, Sahm’s Community…
March Disability Awareness Kickoff: Voices for Change

March Disability Awareness Month has arrived to celebrate those with all types of disabilities. On Monday, March 3, The City of Fishers will host their kick-off celebration featuring a discussion with 3 panelists. We got to know the panelists – Irena Burke, Greg Gannt, and Jason Wagner – and they shared their personal stories, connections,…
Geist Half Marathon Ambassador, Evan Taylor, Talks Black Men Run Experience

According to blackmenrun.com, 44.4% of African American males over the age of 20 suffer from cardiovascular disease. Statistics like this motivated Geist Half Marathon Ambassador and Black Men Run member Evan M. Taylor to take up running. Taylor has been running since the summer of 2020 and though an experienced runner, this is his first…
How to Train for a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon

The Culture of Health Ambassador and GHM Ambassadors share some of their personal advice on training to prepare the community for a race full of fun and personal bests in the 5k, 10k, or half marathon! Choose your method for tackling the race Culture of Health Ambassador, Ginny Zimmerman, encourages racers to remember that they…
Local Business Spotlight: Spokenote

Spokenote – and its founder John Wechsler – have become intrinsically linked with Fishers. A Fishers resident and longtime entrepreneur, Wechsler co-founded Launch Fishers in 2012 and the coworking space continues to make a major impact on the Fishers business and start-up scene. He later launched tech startup Spokenote from Fishers in 2021, and he…
Meet Your Neighbor: GHM Ambassador, Laura Crawford

Hello, everyone! I’m Laura Crawford, a Geist Half Marathon Ambassador, and I want to share with you my journey of rediscovery, health, and joy of running. I’m gearing up to run my second Geist Half Marathon this year, but also have 3 other half marathons and 2 full marathons for the 2024 calendar year. My…
Fishers Time Capsule: Letters from the Community

Preserving words and unlocking memories: that’s what we hope to do through the letters written for our Fishers Time Capsule. Over the past few weeks, Fishers residents have spent time writing down their story and best memories of Fishers for those in 2073 to open and read. Life will be so different in 50 years,…
Discover the Joy of Trail Running at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

Hello, fellow running enthusiasts and nature lovers! It’s Max here, your friendly Geist Half Marathon ambassador, and I’m thrilled to share my latest adventure with you—a delightful trail run through the enchanting Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve. This beautiful spot has become a sanctuary for my training sessions, and I’m excited to take you on this…
Meet Your Neighbor: 2024 Accessibility & Inclusion Award Winners

The City of Fishers celebrates National Disability Awareness Month in March with a series of events, workshops, and initiatives. These events aim at engaging the community and celebrating inclusion, collaboration, and acceptance in Fishers. This year, the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability is honoring three outstanding individuals through the annual 2024 Inclusion and Accessibility Awards. All recipients…