NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon 2026

I am running alongside my dear friend, Aly Jacoff, and 20+ other team members, as we honor the life and legacy of Aly's older sister, Samantha, who sadly passed less than two years ago. We are running in her memory, on the behalf of Korean K9 Rescue.

From April 2022 to her passing, she dedicated herself to the mission of Korean K9 Rescue as the organization’s adoption coordinator. She brought warmth, passion, and dedication to every adoption, and she made a lasting impact on everyone who crossed her path.

In honor of Sam’s memory, I’m raising funds for the organization she cared about so deeply to celebrate her life and legacy. This fundraiser will directly support the rescue’s mission to help homeless and mistreated dogs in South Korea and locally in NYC and place them with loving, forever families.

If able, please consider making a donation — every bit helps and will make a difference for the rescue pups Sam loved and the mission she believed in.

Thank you for your generosity and for helping me honor the Jacoff family, and Korean K9, in this meaningful way.

Sincerely,

Ben Diamond