Run to the River Makes a Big Splash, Raises Cash!

Nearly 160 runners and walkers helped raise approximately $30,000 yesterday in the second annual Rocketts Landing Run to the River. All event proceeds support the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC).  Prizes were awarded to these top fundraisers (also known as “fundrunners”):

• 1st Place Fundrunner: Liz Cramer (2 night stay to The Homestead Resort)
• 2nd Place Fundrunner: Brandon Jaycox, representing the Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association (one year membership to Richmond Balance)
• 3rd Place Fundrunner: Janet Aardema (gift certificate to Comfort Restaurant)

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10K Hill Run Results

MacGregor Lennarz won the race with a time of 39 minutes and 19 seconds. In a tight race, Casey Seelig placed second, in 39:20. James Mosey came in third place in a race which featured three steep hills and a variety of terrain. The challenging course led runners through historic neighborhoods, through parks, along the river and through Rocketts Landing. See below for complete race results:

• Overall Race Times
• Race Times by Age Category

The top male and female 10K hill runners received $50 gift certificates to Dick’s Sporting Goods.

After the race, runners and walkers celebrated at finish line party and awards ceremony, with delicious food and live music. Co-executive directors Mary Lou Decossaux and Annette Cousins underscored the event’s primary purpose: raising money to support the NRC.

The NRC is a vibrant community center which offers quality programs and resources to families with limited means living in Greater Fulton in the East End of Richmond. A grassroots, nonprofit organization, the NRC provides after-school programs in the creative arts, individual tutoring and homework help, a sliding-scale Montessori preschool, healthy cooking and gardening classes, Tae Kwon Do, GED classes, a new career center and much more.

More than 100 volunteers turned out to guide runners and walkers, prepare food, clock runners and clean up.

The NRC is truly grateful for the support and generosity of its race sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor
Rocketts Landing

Platinum Sponsors

• Truland Service Corporation
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 666
• RVANews

Gold Sponsors

• Richmond Balance
• Keith Fabry Reprographic Solutions

Silver Sponsors

• The Fulton Hill Civic Association

Bronze Sponsors

• Comfort Restaurant
• Deyong’s Boots & Western Wear
• The Homestead

Partners

• Diamond Springs
• Dick’s Sporting Goods
• A Local Restaurant
• A Local Sign Business

To learn more about the Neighborhood Resource Center, volunteer opportunities, or how your organization can help next year’s race, please visit www.nrccafe.org and www.runtotheriver.org.