Race to Deliver 2010

by baad lamb

A morning walk in the park with coffee and a bagel unexpectedly turns into cheering on runners for the Race to Deliver, the annual fundraiser 4 mile run for God's Love We Deliver, the volunteer charity organization that provides meals to HIV/AIDS patients and others too sick to care for themselves.

Happily, the camera was at the ready...

As I arrived on the scene, between Strawberry Fields and Wagner Cove, the earliest group of finishers had just crossed the finish line about 200 yards from here. 

More video and photos after the jump...

Here's another view from the little hill that holds the Falconer statue.

Rounding the bend to finish line

 

Down the home stretch

Daniel Webster: "Finish line then donuts, now and forever"

The end is near...

"Majestic" runners

Towards the finish line from the Falconer statue

the finish line

Why can't I look this happy after 4 miles?

Remember this is all a fundraiser for a great cause and organization

Go, runners, go!

almost there!

in this race, everybody wins

Post-race view from Bear Hill. Usually, this is the skate-circle

Members of the wonderful staff of God's Love We Deliver

Cheer New York was on site to congratulate the winners

Third place Women's finisher

Cheer New York welcomes first place women's finisher

Third and first place women finishers flank GLWD CEO Karen Pearl

Third place men's finisher

Cheer New York welcomes first place men's finisher

First Place! Congratulations, and thank you.

Winners, all!

Note: I'l try to update later with the winners' names. Also, Second place men's and women's winners did not come up on stage to accept, although a friend accepted for the 2nd place men's.