You couldn't have ordered a more perfect day for the 12th annual Jared Cones Memorial 5k run/walk today. The sun was shining & it was a crisp 55 degrees. Tom, who lost both his son Jared & wife Jayne 12 years ago to cancer, started the event in their memory. Funds benefit several great charities: Children's Mercy Cancer Center, The Dream Factory, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Heart of America Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Solace House, & The Jared Coones Memorial Foundation .
After check-in, I peeked in the school (this photo's for you, Mom!):
The route started at Black Bob Elementary, Jared's school, and snaked through a pretty suburban neighborhood—it even went past the family's old house. Click here for news coverage of the race start.
Here's the finish line, with tons of people cheering on the participants, many of whom were small (adorable) kids:
I wasn't going for time on this one, considering that I haven't been on a consistent running program since July, and I didn't want to risk further damage to my hips, though I was curious to try them out. Felt great!!! (YAY!) I finished with a time of 28:16.9, 19th in my age group. And afterwards, a big breakfast with friends at Cracker Barrel.
Now I need a nap!
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