FOOTPRINT Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers
April 2007
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Bold in the Cold Lives Up to Its Name T
he 2007 Bold in the Cold 5K and 15K, held on January 13th, certainly had plenty of both, cold temperatures and bold souls. Mother Nature threatened the 9th annual LGRAW event with rare winter thunderstorms and freezing temperatures, but race directors John Bush and Mike Evans determined that “The race must go on.” Fortunately the predicted ice storm did not materialize. However, cold temperatures and sporadic downpours made conditions, well, let’s just say, miserable.
Gloria Bush makes sure race registration is all in order.
brightest stars at this year’s event. In the 5K run, the first female across the finish line was ten-year-old
John Bush and Thomas Goodwin are “bold in the cold” with pre-dawn water duty.
Soaking downpours and 33 degree temperatures occurred both before the 8:00 AM starting gun and after the awards ceremony, making set up and tear down duties very challenging. In fact, heavy rains washed out a portion of the 15K course in the early morning hours requiring course supervisor, Ray Harris and his team to scramble with a last minute effort to repair the area and make it safe for all the runners. All of RAW’s seasoned volunteers demonstrated their commitment and toughness and proved the old post office motto is still alive and well, “Nor rain or sleet or hail or snow.”
Over 195 runners braved the gloomy conditions, coming from as far as Oklahoma, to participate in the club’s traditional winter race. They were blessed as the rain held off throughout both runs. The RAW volunteers were not as Kelly Richards and Courtney Noell fortunate however. manning an aid station.
The younger entrants were the
The emcee with the golden voice, Dave Aungst, provides race highlights.
Molly Tucker. The first male was 17-year-old Britt Koester. In the 15K run, the first female finisher was Tara Upshaw, age 15, and the first male finisher was RAW’s very own, Mark Miller. Thanks to our participants, sponsors and volunteers who made the 2007 Bold in the Cold event a great success, despite the unfavorable conditions.
Mike Eccleston, Hèléne Walker and Mike Evans say the safe way is the only way.
Thank you to all our Sponsors and Volunteers!