Why We Run
Two Mile Tango was born from a simple belief: that 15 minutes of running every day can change the trajectory of an individual's life — and an entire generation.
The Idea Behind the Movement
The Two Mile Tango Foundation started with a question: what if the most powerful intervention in education were cognitive behavioral courses? Join a monthly running club to improve your own mental health, and see how 2 miles per day can change your life.
We set out to bring CBT tools to every middle and high school across all 52 California congressional districts — Two miles. Every day. For every individual. Because mental health tools are necessary.
"To reform education across California by integrating CBT tools and courses into middle and high school programs — supporting individuals' mental, emotional, and physical well-being, one step at a time."
Our Core Values
Equity
Every individual in every district deserves access to the mental and physical benefits of daily movement — regardless of zip code.
Science-Backed
Our program is grounded in decades of research linking aerobic exercise to improved academic outcomes and emotional health.
Community
Running is more powerful together. We build clubs, not just programs — connecting individuals, teachers, and families.
Persistence
Change doesn't happen overnight. We show up every day, in every district, because that's what transformation requires.
52 Districts. One Mission.
California's 52 congressional districts span urban centers, rural valleys, coastal communities, and everything in between. Our goal is to have an active Two Mile Tango running club in every single one — reaching every type of school, every type of individual.
Our Team
Brittani Lauter
Founder & Executive Director
A lifelong runner and education advocate who launched Two Mile Tango after seeing firsthand how daily running transformed struggling individuals into confident, focused learners.
Bryan Smigill
Director of Programs
Brings 15 years of mental health experience to push for legislative education reform across California's most underserved districts.
Community Outreach Lead
Two Mile Tango Foundation
Coordinates with runners and participating individuals to launch and sustain running clubs in new districts each year.
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Whether you're an individual, legislator, runner, or community member — there's a place for you in the Two Mile Tango.