Paloma Gonzalez also created a GoFundMe to collect money for a scholarship.
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio woman and ultra-marathoner is on a mission to Uvalde—a mission dozens of miles long.
On Wednesday evening, Paloma Gonzalez set out from her home near Loop 1604 and Marbach to run all the way to the Uvalde Town Square. She’s making the journey in honor of the victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting tragedy.
“I want to keep their memory alive. I am planning on running from my house to their home in Uvalde, which I’m calculating is about 70 miles,” said Gonzalez.
Apart from being a runner, Gonzalez is a nurse at a San Antonio Children’s Hospital. When the tragedy unfolded, she says, she was at work and thought about her daughter Natalie, who was the same age as some of the victims.
She also thought about the Uvalde parents who were at work and never able to see their children alive again.
“It really hit way too close to home for me,” said Gonzalez.
Paloma set out on her 70-mile journey at 6 p.m. She won’t be alone; a support team will be with her the whole way.
“They’re going to be behind me in a vehicle, so that way they’ll ensure my safety.”
Gonzalez also wants to make a difference for a student’s education, so she created a GoFundMe with all the proceeds benefiting a scholarship. She selected Caden Smith, who is on the football field this year and wore jersey number 21.
As Gonzalez makes her journey to Uvalde, she says every step is for the victims and their families.
“We are with them. We may not know exactly how they’re feeling, but they do have our support,” said Gonzalez.
If you would like to donate to Gonzalez’s GoFundMe, you can click here.
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