On November 15th, 2025, I partially tore my meniscus and ruptured my ACL playing rugby. Eight months post-op, I'm running again, and I've been given the incredible opportunity to run the New York Marathon! This honor is only possible with the support of Team Commonpoint, an organization dedicated to strengthening community across New York.
My name is Inez Chuidian, and on November 1st I will be running the TCS NYC Marathon. Running has always been part of my life as an athlete — I ran track growing up, found my way to rugby, and represented the Philippines at the Touch Rugby World Cup in 2024. Now I play for the Yale Women's Rugby team, where I injured my knee last fall. Over the course of my recovery, I've realized what a privilege it is to move — which is why this race means so much to me.
After a year of restriction, frustration, and limitation, I'm reclaiming my body as my own, and doing so with a greater cause behind me. I've committed to raising $5,000 for Team Commonpoint.
As an international student at Yale, New York has come to feel like a second home to me — in the nooks of Central Park just a Metro North ride away, or the endless street pop-ups I explore with my brother – I've found community in the city. Commonpoint reinforces this sense of belonging as a social services organization supporting learning centers, public gyms, and senior homes across all 5 of the city’s boroughs. By contributing to my $5000 goal, you can help this city feel like home for international students, locals, and beyond.
And of course, this goal would not be true to myself if it did not honor my real home: the Philippines. One day, I hope to bring the spirit of Commonpoint back to Manila — enabling social programming for people from all walks of life. I dream of public fitness centers beyond BGC, and early education centers in rural communities like Nasugbu.
So I ask that you help me reach my $5,000 goal — through any contribution, from $5 to $500 — in support of my journey to not let this injury define me, and in support of the city that never sleeps. <3
Honour Roll
Meetii Tufa
Oct 7, 2026
New York, US
“New York isn't ready for this! Jia you Inez!!”
Max Ondik
Oct 6, 2026
Pennsylvania, US
“lfggggggggggggggg”
Enrique Chuidian
Oct 5, 2026
New York, US
“Have fun running in the greatest city in the world!!!”
ks kr
Oct 3, 2026
New York, US
Maria Storch
Oct 3, 2026
Colorado, US
“RUN INEZ RUN!!! So proud of you and this crazy goal”
Lorenzo Verona
Oct 1, 2026
Connecticut, US
“Good luck!”
Nancy Sun
Oct 1, 2026
New York, US
“Good luck, Inez!!!”
Bradley Okita
Oct 1, 2026
California, US
“go go Inez!! one stride at a time! the Mercados”
Lito & Chary Mercado
Sep 30, 2026
00, PH
“good luck Inez”
Colin Aitken
Sep 23, 2026
Michigan, US
“You got this Inez!! Tita Monsy and Tito Bonbon”
Monsy Gomez
Sep 23, 2026
California, US
Anonymous
Sep 21, 2026
Massachusetts, US
“Hi Inez, hope you beat your personal record! Tito Lit”
Jose Cortes
Sep 20, 2026
Western Cape, ZA
“Mamita and Lolo will be cheering for you all the way from Manila. We are so proud of you, Inez!”
ARCHIT & NENNE BARTOLOME
Sep 20, 2026
00, PH
“Am so proud of you for doing this, Inez! Am really looking forward to the day that you'll bring the spirit of Commonpoint to the Philippines!🥰”
Victoria Herrera
Sep 18, 2026
03, PH
“LOVE YOU”
Mina Ashaboglu
Sep 17, 2026
Connecticut, US
Anonymous
Sep 16, 2026
00, PH
Anonymous
Sep 15, 2026
New York, US
Anonymous
Sep 15, 2026
California, US
Anonymous
Sep 14, 2026
Maryland, US
Nikki Poblador
Sep 14, 2026
00, PH
Haruko Enomoto
Sep 14, 2026
00, PH
Tomas Lorenzo
Sep 14, 2026
00, PH
“Love the organization you are supporting.”
Donna Colson
Sep 13, 2026
California, US
“Congratulations and good luck Inez! What a great cause!”
Vanessa Eastman
Sep 13, 2026
New York, US
Nancy Eastman
Sep 12, 2026
New York, US
“👍👍👍”
Connor Cariaso
Sep 12, 2026
Pennsylvania, US
Anonymous
Sep 12, 2026
California, US
“Go Inez! You are amazing!”
Sharon Volckhausen
Sep 10, 2026
New York, US
Aiyana Halstenberg
Sep 9, 2026
ENG, GB
“GO NEZ”
Sofia Audi
Sep 8, 2026
California, US
“GO INEZ GO”
Lee Lee Sharp
Sep 5, 2026
New York, US
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$5,000.00
New York, United States
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