Delana Simmons

I've been doing Disney races for years. They're part of how I stay grounded, challenge myself, and honestly, they're just fun. Wine & Dine holds a very special place in my heart (race through EPCOT during Food and Wine? yes please), and this year I wanted to do something a little different with it.

I'm running the 2026 Wine & Dine Half Marathon for Team Hope Story, a nonprofit that provides no-cost resources to families navigating a Down syndrome diagnosis. I don't have a personal connection to Down syndrome, but I do know what it's like to need support during uncertain times. Hope Story shows up for families in one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives, and that matters.

Running 13.1 miles is hard. Navigating a life-changing diagnosis without resources is harder. If you're able to support my run, 100% of your donation goes directly to Hope Story's work with families.

Thanks for being part of this with me. 💙

Learn more about Hope Story: HopeStory.org
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Want to run with Team Hope Story? https://hopestory.org/run