Race Results are in!

Until I find a better solution, I've pasted the results into a post. Click on each page to see them larger. If you missed getting your medal on race day, please contact me via email at mobile.jennig@gmail.com so I can get it to you. If I don't hear from you within a month, I'll donate the leftover medals to a kid's fun run.

For those whose medals didn't arrive, I'm re-ordering those and will contact you when they arrive. Sorry for the inconvenience.

OVERALL

AWARDS

Race Photos and Results

Thanks to all the HEROES who came out on Saturday! It was a great crowd and we had beautiful weather for a race! Because of all of you, we were able to raise more than $2,000 for the Marrow Foundation!! I feel good about that, and you should all be proud of yourselves for running for the cause. From the comments I'm receiving, it seems everyone had a good time and enjoyed the course. Remember for next year to break out the gloves for the Heroes run. You could really feel the shift in the seasons waiting for the start gun. Brrr! And was the soup good or what? It sure tasted yummy on a cool, fall morning.

Do we have some pictures for you! There were two photographers present for the First Annual Heroes Run. Kudos to Kathy Nelson for her fabulous race photos. There are also some wonderful pics and a race report over at Hardy Breed. Many thanks to both photographers. I love looking at race photos and seeing the event from a whole new perspective. You all look so happy for having just run five miles!!

The results will be posted soon, I promise. My scanner is pretty old and creaky, so you may have to squint to read them.

I have to give a special shout-out to all my incredible volunteers. Each and every one of you were vital to the success of this event. You are all SUPERHEROES in my eyes. I am forever grateful for all the coaching, mentoring, and resources that made this race possible. The Springfield running community is top notch. The village of Chatham was extremely gracious and welcomed the Heroes with open arms. Thank you, and see you next year!

This just in!!

Webster's Ts has unveiled a preview of the design they are developing for the custom T-shirts available at the post race party following the Heroes Run for Hope. Shirts can be customized with your name or race time across the back, if desired. Cost of the T-shirt is $12. A portion of all T-shirt sales are donated back to our cause.

Be a hero, buy a T-shirt!

Let us know what you think!

(I'm thinking DC Comics?)

Announcing!!!

The First Annual

Heroes Run for Hope

5 mile run, 2 mile walk

Saturday, October 4th, 2008 8 am

Chatham, Illinois

Proceeds to benefit the Marrow Foundation

Race starts at Chatham Square, finish at Chatham South Park

Parking available at South Park

$20 Entry fee includes:

• Drawstring totebags (guaranteed if registered by 9/20/2008)
• Awards to top finishers
• Post-race party
• Chances for door prizes
Grand door prize GARMIN Forerunner 405

• Sponsor booths and services (find out more)

Drawing for our Bike Raffle immediately following the race!
(find out more about this great bike and pre-sale ticket locations!)

Early registration and packet pick up
sponsored by The Running Center, Oct 3rd, 4-6 p.m
Race day registration and packet pickup 6:30-7:30 am at the square in Chatham.

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HERO COSTUMES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

AND GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

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After the race, enjoy more family fun at the Chatham Chamber of Commerce Community Bazaar in the square. Some highlights include:
• Face Painting
• Chatham Fire Department truck demonstrations
• Pie Tasting Contest
• Scarecrow Stuffing Contest
• Food from Sunrise Cafe

Questions about the race? Contact us!

ABOUT OUR CAUSE

The Samuel S. Boutchee Memorial Fund

of the Marrow Foundation

THE NEED – DONORS
Each year, more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases that could be cured with a marrow or blood cell transplant. Yet, only 30% of those patients are able to find a matched donor within their families. The other 70% must turn to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry.

Although more than 5 million potential donors are on the Registry, there is a desperate need for more donors of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander and multiple race patients face a greater challenge in finding a match than do White/Caucasian patients. Therefore, even with millions of donors available on the Registry, some patients with unique tissue types are unable to find a match.

THE NEED – RESEARCH
In addition to diverse donor recruitment, research is needed to improve patient outcomes. Research is being undertaken to examine and reduce the life-threatening complications that patients may face following a marrow transplant. To further this research, the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research was created to focus its resources in several areas, including:

• Studies of the factors used to match patients with donors and how they affect the outcomes of cell transplant therapies;

• Research on post-transplant complications in order to improve transplant outcomes;

• Health services research on issues of access to treatment for medically underserved populations.
  
  The Samuel S. Boutchee Fund will be dedicated to recruiting more volunteers to the Registry in the hope that one day every person who needs a marrow transplant will be able to find a perfect match. The Fund will also support research to reduce the risks of post-transplant complications.

Specifically, the Samuel S. Boutchee Fund will support:

• Recruitment of new volunteer donors of ethnically diverse backgrounds to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry, and
  
• Research towards the ultimate goal of removing barriers for patients who need a marrow or blood cell transplant.

Be someone’s hero

Become a marrow donor

http://www.marrow.org/

HEROES RAFFLE

The kind folks at Wheelfast have generously donated a super-cool 2008 Giant Cypress or Sedona bike as a Grand Prize for our Heroes Raffle.

All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Marrow Foundation.

Help us meet our goal of raising $5,000!

Tickets for the raffle are $3 each, or two for $5.

Winning ticket will be drawn immediatly following the

First Annual Heroes Run for Hope race.

Only 2,000 tickets will be sold. Pre-sale tickets ARE NOW AVAILABLE at the following locations:

Chatham County Market

Link Chiropractic

Watch this space for more raffle ticket sales locations.

Tickets will be sold on race day up to 15 minutes before the drawing.

Winner need not be present to win, but why miss all the fun at the post race party??

Come on out and help us celebrate our Heroes triumphant finish at Chatham South Park.

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Winner chooses between the Cypress or Sedona model, size of frame, wheel type, and male or female style frame. Find out more about this bike at http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/lifestyle/

VENDOR BOOTHS AND SERVICES




Webster's Ts will be on-site to press custom race Tshirts for $12 each. Shirts can be customized with names, dates, times, etc. To pre-order Ts to have ready for pickup at the post race party, see our pre-order form.



Chirugy Massage will perform table as well as chair massages for race participants. Chirugy will have two tables and one chair available. Work out that lactic acid with a soothing massage by Christy and the gals!








Dr. Matt Link will be available to answer your questions about chiropractic needs.

The Springfield Road Runners Club Traveling Store offers sports wear with the SRRC logo in many colors, sizes. Come on out and get a great deal!







Lex Bitner, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer will be available to answer all your questions about weight training and it's benefits in enhancing endurance sports.