Bonnie Bence grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and still lives in St. Louis with her husband. They have four children: three sons and a daughter. Bonnie's involvement with Special Olympics comes from her son, Chris.

Ben Wood is a native of the North Shore region of Massachusetts and still resides in that area In his free time he enjoys playing basketball, boxing or walking trails in his town for relaxation.

Abbie Kaiser grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. At one time running was just a hobby, but now she trains more seriously and does other things in her free time.