b'Thegroupalso holdsunofficialart runs, where runners canusetheirrun-ningtrackers,such asGarminorStra-va,tomaproutes along neighborhood streets that spell out wordslikeSOMA Love,BLMor MLKorshow The group holds unofficial art runs, where runners can useup to cheer (or run!) their running trackers, to map routes along neighborhoodinfull-bodyFox streets that spell out words like SOMA Love, or, in this case,onesies. feature the shape of a fox.Our goal is not Men Run, among others.toraisemoney;its Therearealreadyspecializedto put on events for anyone who loves groups in the areaand that is great,runningor anyone who loves to hate Lituchysays.Wedefinitelydidntrunning, Lituchy said.wanttocompetewithothergroups,Still,thegrouphasmanagedto and we encourage our members to bedonate $2,290 to MEND in the last members of multiple running groups.year,accordingtoMENDexecutive We wanted to offer something addi- director Robin Peacock, who is also a tional for the community. SOMA Fox runner.As such, the SOMA Fox RunningThroughtheirinnovativeevents Club doesnt put on events that otherand community-building efforts, they organizations are already doing, suchhave raised both funds for and aware-as the turkey trots hosted by the Sethness of our work, Peacock said, add-Boyden Elementary School PTA anding, They are just plain fun to work D&I Fitness.with, too!Instead,thegrouphostsquirkyWe like to have fun, Shiau said, runs.InApril,theyorganizedthelaughing.secondannualOneHourFoxRunWe try to be goofy, Lituchy clari-(how far can you run or walk in anfied. hour?); come December, there will beThegroupsponsorsorencour-theclubsever-popularCookieRun,agesmemberstoruninotherlocal on a route that goes past the homes ofracesaswell:SOMATogetheRun/volunteers who supply goodies.Walk 5K, Newstead 5K, SOMA AAPI Members of the SOMA Fox Running Club often run races together or cheer oneanother on. Founder Jessica Lituchy recently ran the RunAPalooza in Asbury Park.20/ matters magazine / spring 2022'