A few weeks ago we were able to participate in a 5k to help support a great cause. It was for a cause that was a little too close to home. My best friend Sarah's dad was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The treatments he is receiving are very costly. Sarah decided to organize a 5k in an effort to help ease the financial burden. She put a ton of work into and it turned out to be a great success. The weather was horrible that day and really that week, but just as the race started the snow stopped and didn't return until the race was over. What a relief that was considering the amount of work she had put into it. It was great to see so many people come out despite the weather. My mom and Chris's family were very supportive and they all came including his uncles family. By the way he's uncle was the second person to finish the race at almost 25 minutes. Chris and I had a bet that he couldn't complete the 5K in less than 30 minutes and he ran it in 28 minutes! Not too bad for someone who isn't a runner and never runs. I wish I had been able to participate. Better luck next year. We are grateful to our families for coming out to support us. Hopefully this is an annual event and we can celebrate a victory next year!
Sarah and her parents
Chris finishing the race
The Lange men and Facklers
Old man crossing the finish line
John beating all the other runners
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