Does running sound like fun to you? What about running in freezing cool weather with a jingle bells around your neck or tied to your shoes?
Well I had the opportunity last Saturday to cover the annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Greater Illinois Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation where folks came out to run/walk 5k to raise money for the Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $380 million in research grants since 1948.
The Jingle Bell Run/Walk® is a fun and festive way to kick off the holidays by helping others! Participants wore holiday themed costumes and tied jingle bells to their shoelaces. These runners and walkers hit the pavement, pathways of Gordon Moore Park to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability. Here are some pictures of the day fun day!
Pre-race:
Warm-up:
The Race:
The Walk:
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