Run for Health

Had Over 100

The 27th annual Run For Health was held Saturday, Oct. 13. Over 100 kids and adults participated in this year's one mile event. Run For Health brings together students from local area schools (Randolph, Braintree, Brookfield, RUHS, Justin Morgan, and even homeschool students). Ribbons are awarded to all runners and students enjoy water donated by Clear Source (VT Pure) and apples donated by Shaw's supermarket. The results are as follows.

5 and under girls (half mile): 1. Sara Rea 2. Maia Murawski 3. Natalie Strand.

5 and under boys (half mile): 1. Nathan Murawski 2. Adam Messier 3. Alex Babcock.

6+7 girls: 1. Addie Luke-Currier 2. Krystin Skoda 3. Allison Rylander.

6+7 boys: 1. Alfie Rylander 2. Asa Merrill 3. Avi Zimet.

8+9 girls: 1. Abby Zani 2. Madison Skoda 3. Hannah Rea.

8+9 boys: 1. Henry Kidder 2. Zach Baker 3. Noah Abbott & John Rotter (tie).

10+11 girls: 1. Haddie Lary 2. Kelsey Stratton 3. Brittney LaFreniere.

10+11 boys: 1. Robby Gillich 2. Lance Whitcomb 3. Eric Hildenbrand.

12 and older girls: 1. Kelsey Preston.

12 and older boys: 1. Alex Gilbert 2. Tommy Zani 3. Ernie Craney.

Volunteers included Beth Keenhold, Shirley Stewart, Marta Borgstrom, Larry Burns, Bob Moyer, Paul Easton, Bryn Keenhold, John Kidder, Santina Young, Melodie Steady, Deb Lary, Rebbie Carleton, Candy VandeGriek, and Todd Keenhold.

For 27 years, Run For Health has brought students together from area schools. The popular event involves students of all ages running a distance of one mile around the athletic fields behind the Randolph Union High School. All runners are awarded ribbons upon completion of their run with the emphasis on effort, perseverance, success, and accomplishment.

Each year, the students design a new Run For Health t-shirt with their art teachers, Rebbie Carleton and Candy VandeGriek. This year's design theme was "Spooky Trees." The shirt colors were black with orange and brown ink featuring many trees created by the fifth and sixth graders in art classes. Each year the shirts are made available for purchase at cost. This year, there are extra adult size shirts for sale. To purchase one, contact Todd Keenhold, Physical Education teacher at the Randolph Elementary School.

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