Director’s Report: Run 4 Rwanda
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Donated Prizes
Race Headquarters
Race Start
Welcome!
Having Fun!
Award Ceremony
I am very happy to announce that the inaugural Run 4 Rwanda event went off very well! With temperatures in the low-to mid-50’s and clear skies with mild wind, we could not have asked for more perfect conditions. Both the 1-mile and 5K courses at Breckinridge Park were clear of debris and obstacles, and the first 2 miles were picturesque with tall trees, a creek running nearby, and open fields of green grass and bluebonnets. The final mile of the 5K was the trickiest part of the course, both for marking it and running it. There are two slight hills and a few spots where traffic entering the park can disturb runners, but, thankfully, no one got hurt or had problems.
Additionally, having the kids present to hunt Easter eggs before the race was very exciting and motivating for the runners. With over 400 eggs to hunt, the kids managed to run through and clear the course of all the eggs within a matter of minutes! Who wouldn’t want to get out and run with them?
Shortly after the kids finished their egg hunting course, the runners and walkers were off! Although I truly enjoy running this course, I was happy getting to hang back and cheer on everyone as they worked hard to achieve their personal goals on the course. And an added pleasure being the director was getting to hear positive feedback from participants as they returned from their run or walk. Of course, there are important things we’ve learned to improve. For next year’s event, we will be sure to have enough volunteers at all traffic crossing locations, as well as mark the hill at Mile 2.5 better so that runners don’t take a wrong turn.
Results from the 5K event can be found here. First place awards went to Ruth Waller (18:17) and Ryan Clayton (20:16). Congratulations to the both of you on a great run! Unofficial photos of the Easter egg hunt, 5K, and 1-mile event can be found here.
I believe everyone enjoyed the post-race food and award ceremony, especially. M Cafe, Panera Bread Co., and Natural Grocers donated all the post-race food, and the Robbins Real Estate Group provided all the bottled water. A special “thank you” goes to them for providing such a great spread!
More special thanks goes to all the companies sponsoring prizes and/or supplies for the race:
e3 Partners Ministry
I Am Second
Road ID
Miranda McKown - Mary Kay Consultant
Cappuccino’s Bistro
Z’s Florist
Corner Bakery
Skip Parker State Farm Agent
Ace Hardware
Tom Thumb
Here are additional event supporters who donated materials for swag bags:
Gorilla Multisport
Run-On Richardson
Richardson Bike Mart
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Which Wich of Flower Mound
Life Steps
Canyon Creek Baptist Church
Rockpointe Church
And a HUGE THANK YOU to our volunteers:
Jack and Miranda McKown
Curtis and Amy Hail
Clyde and Nancy Potts
Jamie Walters
David Gillen
Connie, Aerial, Luis, and Eli - from the Canyon Creek Baptist youth group
Your run for Rwanda today raised over $550 for supplies and materials for those that desperately need them! Thank you all!
With deep and sincere gratitude,
Sarah
