Today I ran a 5k! And I got a medal for it! Woohoo! Anyway, I just thought I would share a little bit about the race with you lovely people because it wasn't a race just for fun, it was a race for a cause!
Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) is a non-profit organization that saves children from being sex slaves. The organization is fairly new (about 1 1/2 years old), but they have already saved over 300 children. I think they are doing an amazing job and I was happy to be able to be a part (although small) of their efforts.
Click here if you want to know more about O.U.R.
I only have two pictures to document the race, so here they are!
Steven got this one of me right as I was about to cross the finish line. He was such a good cheerleader!
My medal!!! I was so excited to finally get one of these! I have run in quite a few races, but this is the first one that gave me a medal at the end of it. It made me feel proud for completing such a difficult race (90% uphill in altitude so high I can barely breathe when I'm walking. YIKES).
Thanks everyone!
- Shelby
Medals are the best! Uphill is hard! (It's probably a good thing I didn't come, I am more suited to downhills.) The finish line must have been right by the Archibald's house by Smith Park! What a great cause and race.
ReplyDeleteHey that's awesome! That's a great cause I am a huge believer and supporter of that!
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