Whatever the reason may be for the one choosing to run a marathon, it is a major challenge and a cause to celebrate and recognize the accomplishment as a milestone. This Running a Marathon Milestone Moment gives family and friends an opportunity to engage in caring conversations with the one running and recognize God’s presence with a prayer and a blessing for the runner.

This Milestone Moment consists of two pages that are reproducible in your local setting. It can be sent in emails or printed.
· Page 1 describes the significance of the moment and the importance of observing it.
· Page 2 provides a conversation guide* that includes talking and listening to one another, reading a verse/s from the Bible, and a prayer and blessing. It includes a food for thought question on how one might show love for one’s neighbor through an act of service.

All Milestone Moment Conversation Guides are designed and based on the *Four Key Faith Formation Practices of Caring Conversations, Devotions, Rituals and Traditions, and Service. These practices encourage us to grow in our faith through personal, trusted relationships.

These Quests Stone for Gifting pottery stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are a wonderful keepsake to encourage and remind the marathon runner of the joy and challenge of running in a marathon race.