6:45 a.m. Registration and packet pick up opens 8 a.m. CDI Back In Shape 5K Run 9 a.m. Patrick Holmes Memorial Walk 9 a.m. Awards ceremony for 5k run in the cafeteria 9:15 a.m. Kids' Central opens 10 a.m. Richfield Bloomington Credit Union Kids' Fun Runs (on the soccer field)
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LOCATION
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W. 84th St.
Bloomington, Minn.
COURSE
The 5k run is an out-and-back course primarily on 84th Street and France Avenue. The route is along suburban streets and includes several hills. The walk is also an out-and-back course, with a portion of the walk looping around scenic Lake Girard on woodchip trails. Walkers can decide on the length of their walk by doing one, two or three circuits of Lake Girard. Click here to check out maps of the two courses.
Runners and walkers showed up in droves for Northwestern Health Sciences University’s Back in Shape event on June 12, 2010. More than 600 people participated in the 5k, walk and kids’ runs. “We had record attendance,” said Ryan Chapman, community relations coordinator at Northwestern. “A number of running groups participated; Northwestern staff and faculty showed their support by wearing Team Northwestern shirts; elite runners traveled from all over Minnesota to attend; and participants of all ages ran the 5k.”
Leonard Muchero Maina placed first overall for men in the 5k with a time of 14:08, taking home the $1,000 top finisher cash prize. Kristen Nicolini finished the 5k in 16:47, placing first for women. She also received a $1,000 prize for being a top finisher. Dozens of runners and walkers took home other cash and gift card raffle prizes. The complete 5k race results are available online.
One group of seven women ran together to support a member of their Weight Watchers group. “I couldn’t have done this seven weeks ago,” said Sarah, who recently lost 97 pounds. The group stayed together on the 5k run, cheering each other on the whole time.
More than 35 runners were aged 15 or younger. Many families were spotted running together, kids and all. The Conness family from Richfield ran together last year with their nine-year-old son. This year their four-year-old joined them, running his first ever 5k. “This is a great event, nicely run with fun activities for the kids,” said the Conness’.
"The mascot race was also a big hit!” said Chapman. “Families watched as the Washburn Elementary Bear took first place over Northwestern's mascot, Vinnie the Vertebrate, and other local mascots like Goldy the Gopher and Nordy the Nordic Bear.” This was the biggest mascot race ever held by the Back in Shape event and included 15 mascots. Footage of the mascot race can be viewed at the WCCO website.
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