Our Annual Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser

RUN FOR THE SOUL

Contribute to our 2025 athlete scholarship fund!

This September started our annual Run for the Soul fundraiser. You can still donate through the end of the year!

Athletes, former athletes and supporters of Athletes Soul raise funds on behalf of the organization. The collected donations enable us to provide scholarships to retiring and late career athletes, so they can benefit from Athletes Soul transition programs (coaching or mentoring), at no cost to them. 


​Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support 15 athletes next year.

100% of every donation goes to our scholarship fund which solely covers the cost of individual transition programs for athletes. 

With your donation, you are supporting athletes and retiring athletes through their transition away from sports.

Our transition programs are individualized and customized to each athlete. They include:

  • Three months one-on-one coaching (10x 50-minute coaching sessions)

  • Six months one-on-one mentoring (6x 60-minute mentoring sessions)

  • Sessions are led by professional coaches and/or mentors who are also former athletes.

  • All participants have access to our 10-weeks introductory group coaching program and our monthly group coaching sessions (Monthly Huddles)

  • Plus access to all Athletes Soul educational and networking resources (including additional support from our partners)

  • For athletes from all sports and levels.

  • At no cost to the athlete.

This is the most in-depth service that we offer to athletes and the one we find the most beneficial and impactful! It's the best way to mitigate the risks of athletic retirement and to accelerate the transition away from sports.

With the funds raised over the last several years, we have been able to support dozens of athletes. Here is what they have to say:

  • "Working with my Executive Coach, through Athletes Soul, has shown me the resources and tools that I need to excel outside of my sport discipline and into my career path. A blueprint that has positive results to get tailored into a career path I am interested in, much like a game plan before competing in sports."

    Andrew Mackiewicz, OLY (Fencing, American)

  • "I couldn’t recommend Athlete Soul any more highly! The whole program was so accepting and I felt I was in a safe space from day one. Working with Taj Dashaun helped me uncover some truths about myself and create a clearer vision of my life after sport. Taj is funny, non-judgmental and extremely knowledgeable in this area. It really helped to have a third-party to talk to, who was 100% not connected to my life, and gave me unbiased advice".

    Amie Thompson, OLY (Artistic Swimming, Australia)

  • “I had a mentor, who was a great guy and someone to talk to and learn from. On one level it forces your to look at that thing which is what's gonna happen after sport rather than just having your head in the sand.”

    Nic Stirzacker (Rugby, Australian)

  • "My work with my coach and with the support of Athletes Soul, has helped me immensely through my transition out of sports. Madeline helped me recognize thought patterns and behaviors that I was holding onto. She encouraged me to put energy into the things that light me up and pay attention to what doesn’t. Instead of wishing for the past or worrying about the future, I am content to be where I am now, in the present."

    Emma Bergman (Collegiate track runner, USA)

  • “When you find out that there's just so many people in the exact same position as you, and knowing that there is a big community out there of people that have been through similar experiences, different experiences, and can help you to understand your own journey a little bit better. That was something that really, really helped”

    Tiffany Zahorski, OLY (Ice Skating, French-British-Russian)

Join our team of fundraisers.

Athletes and former athletes participate in our 2024 Run for the Soul virtual fundraiser. Each athlete, or fundraiser, has their own personalized fundraising page. Be part of the solution - it's a great way to give back to sport and to support athletes in transition while using the power of your network to raise funds!

  • Impact - 100% of the funds you raise directly impact athletes.

  • Awareness - you get to share your personal story and normalize the conversation around athletic retirement.​

  • Fun networking - It's a fun event where you get to meet other athletes and former athletes.

  • Get Active - it's a good excuse to get active for one week doing lots of different sport activities.

  • Support an innovative and dynamic non-profit organization led by athletes and former athletes.

  • Easy process - we give you a fundraising page and all the tools you need to be successful!