From Earning Girl Scout Badges to Earning Marathon Medals -REGINA ‘THE QUEEN” FLEMING WILL RUN THE 2024 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON TO RAISE $5K FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF CONNECTICUT-
Even as a young girl, Regina Fleming has always embraced and exhibited a spirit of camaraderie and leadership in her daily activities. That’s why the Queens, NY native loved being a Brownie in her local Girl Scout troop where she worked hard to earn badges and enjoy the fun of being a Girl Scout. Now she is channeling her competitive nature and philanthropic passion to give back to the non-profit organization that she has fond memories of and is a part of the inspirational success story that she is now. Specifically, Fleming will run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3, 2024 to raise $5,000 for the preeminent girls’ organization that builds women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. To date, Fleming has participated in 15 marathons and more than 100 races worldwide.
“The Girl Scouts’ values and purpose aligns with my own,” said Regina Fleming. “When my sorority sister Elicia Pegues Spearman approached me to help fundraise for the Connecticut Council, I jumped at the chance to make this important charity the beneficiary of my upcoming marathon so that it can continue creating and
implementing impactful programs that are shaping our future female leaders.”
Fleming explains that her running journey began accidentally when she thought she registered for a simple fun run, only to find out that it was a half marathon. After training for only ten days, she finished the race and discovered her passion for running.
“Once I received my first medal, I was hooked!” she recalls. “That moment transformed me from a novice runner into a determined athlete and I haven’t looked back.”
Since then, Regina has earned the coveted Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher medal, an honor that few marathon runners have achieved and allowed her and other finishers to be enter in the 2023 Guinness World Records.
Prior to her running career, Regina graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. As an alternative to attending law school, Regina began modeling and was signed by the prestigious Wilhelmina Models and later, Ford Models in New York City. Regina went on to pursue a passion of photography and graduated cum laude from Fashion Institute of Technology, earning an associate’s degree in photography. Today, she is the founder of the award-winning studio, Regina Fleming Photography.
Fleming's marathon running has supported a range of charitable causes, including New York Road Runners, Team for Kids, the National Parkinson’s Foundation, Grassroots Soccer and Action for Southern Africia.
To help Fleming exceed her fundraising goal for GSOFCT, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/reginathequeen.
Spearman emphasizes that donations directly support the four pillars inherent to Girl Scouting - STEAM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship and Outdoors - and are earmarked for all GSOFCT programs for its 26,000+ members, including camping, exploring science, selling products, earning badges, going on trips, and doing community service.
“Running is symbolic of life in that if you stay in your lane, pace yourself and have a courageous and confident attitude, anything is possible,” concludes Fleming. “Together, we can ensure that the Girl Scouts organization continues to provide transformative experiences for girls everywhere—one mile at a time!”
Visit www.gsofct.org for more information and to get involved in the organization.