your hometown team
Run Orono
this season
Welcome to UMaine's first season of RunYourCity!
RunYourCity is excited to kick off a new chapter at the University of Maine, Run Orono. Run Orono is a part of Run Your City, a non-profit focused on creating an inclusive community through running. Our mission is to help children build confidence, develop healthy habits, and feel inspired. We aim to ensure sports are accessible to all kids, regardless of socioeconomic status or ability. This is our first year of Run Orono, our local chapter, and we are so excited to introduce it into our community! Our program is run by University of Maine student athletes and is completely free. Each season will run for six weeks, and in that time we are hoping to introduce children to the sport of running and help them to find joy and meaning in having a healthy lifestyle. Along with practicing and racing, each week we will go over certain values that are important to instill in children early, like teamwork and goal-setting.
meet the people
Run Orono leadership team
Andrew Card
President
Andrew is a Senior from Woolwich, Maine. He has been running track for 7 years! During his time at the University of Maine, he has specialized in the 400m dash, along with other sprinting events. Andrew is majoring in Biology, and plans to go to graduate school for Optometry. Andrew is super excited to be a part of UMaine's first RunYourCity chapter!
Catherine Primavera
Community Outreach / Engagement
Catherine is a Junior from Walden, New York. Her main events are the 200m and the 400m. Catherine is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders and hopes to specialize in Audiology. Outside of track, she enjoys hiking, photography, and baking. She is VERY excited to be apart of Run Orono!
Ryan Fernstrom
Marketing / Public Relations
Ryan is a Junior from Bentonville, Arkansas. He has been running track for 7 years! Throughout high school Ryan participated in soccer, football, cross country, and track. Ryan is majoring in Marketing and Accounting.
Spencer Stadnicki
Treasurer / Sponsor Relations
Spencer is a senior sprinter at the University of Maine as a 400/200 runner. He is majoring in finance, financial economics, and management. Outside of running, he enjoys playing golf, lifting, and reading. He is very excited to be a part of Run Orono!
Lila Garbett
Volunteer Engagement
Lila is a Sophomore distance runner from Glastonbury, Connecticut. She is majoring in Ecology and Environmental Science, and minoring in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Outside of cross country and track, she loves to hike, be outdoors, and pet sit! She is very excited for the opportunity to be apart of Run Orono.
Dan Knight
Social Media / Public Relations
Dan is a Junior from Shelburne, Vermont.
what if?
…there was a future where every kid gets to play, no matter their zip code, ability level, or family's income?
A future where collegiate athletes lock arms with their communities to make team sports accessible for all.