Twin Cities Marathon

Group of volunteers from Armstrong High School

I enjoyed volunteering at mile 11 aid station at the Twin Cities Marathon .  I joined over 100 volunteers, primarily affiliated with the Armstrong High School cross country team, helping out at this station.  It was impressive to see the wide range of people, all running to complete 26.2 miles.  

Volunteers at mile 11 aid station

ALARC

Vikings fan?

Top wheeler

Lead pack of runners

"Honor and Remember"

Gary Walters,
Raising funds for Kinship Partners

"Native Thunder:
One million miles against diabetes"

Running for two!

Water station... no, it's NOT coke ;-)

Father and son

Water table

Happy volunteer crew

First place wheeler rolling on by

Twin Cities Marathon inspiration



Saul Mendoza, top wheeler, finished in 1:41:58

 

Marine with flag



Lead pack, with eventual winner, Sergio Reyes, on right,
who finished at 2:14:02

Luther alumni, Adam Bohach, finished in 2:27:27

I joined about 100 volunteers from Robbinsdale Armstrong's cross country program today at mile 11 of the Twin Cities Marathon.  It was great to watch such a wide array of wheelers and runners make their way through the course.  

Of particular interest was Gary Walters, who I've come to know though his past efforts to raise funds for Kinship Partners in Brainerd, MN.  Gary's vertically challenged and weighs in at 270 pounds.  He looked to be hurting at mile 11, but hung in there for completion in about seven hours!  Wow, that's perseverance.

He's looking to do some skydiving next year.  Anyone interested in joining? 

His efforts were highlighted on WCCO television.




Gary Walters in blue shirt, finished in about 7 hours

 

Juggler, Barry Goldmeier