About GUTRUNNERS™ Foundation

Who We Are

The GUTRUNNERS™ Foundation is a leading charitable organization dedicated to improving digestive health in the community through education and exercise. We develop educational programs and activities that communicate our core belief that nutrition and exercise are crucial to achieving and maintaining good digestive health. We encourage physicians and patients alike to incorporate regular exercise into their daily routine. We conduct road races at national and international gastroenterology meetings, including Digestive Disease Week® and the American College of Gastroenterology, and we are also a charity partner of the Marine Corps Marathon and MCM Health & Fitness Expo.

Our commitment to primary prevention and belief that nutrition and exercise are powerful tools for disease prevention gives our organization a unique and important focus. Launched in 2009 by Dr. Robynne Chutkan with the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) as the founding sponsor, GUTRUNNERS™ differentiated concept provides the depth and breadth of a traditional medical specialty society while delivering the efficiency and flexibility of a small dynamic organization.

Click here to view our Board of Directors and Executive Officers.

Our Core Values

• Prevention -- We believe the key to good digestive health is an integrative approach that incorporates regular vigorous exercise and a nutritious diet.
• Integrity -- We take great pride in the programs we develop, the work we do, and the tradition of integrity that we are building.
• Independence -- We are dedicated to offering independent, scientific and unbiased information.
• Supporters -- We value the commitment we receive from individuals and companies and are committed to trustworthy stewardship. We emphasize a long-term and collaborative approach to relationships.
• Culture -- Ours is a culture that thrives on our passion for excellence and innovation. We strive to innovate and adapt as the healthcare environment changes.

What We Do

GUTRUNNERS™ is dedicated to offering independent, trusted and unbiased information.

• Educate
  • Outreach to the community through live and online educational programs
• Empower
  • Develop programs for patient self-management
  • Fund research and the Colonoscopy Access Program
• Engage
  • Emphasize the direct link between exercise and digestive health
• Events
  • Road Races (Digestive Disease Week®, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting)
  • National Marathon Participation (Marine Corps Marathon)