Hundreds attend the inaugural
Russell Forest Run
Saturday February 27th was an awesome day! No, the temperatures didn’t climb into the 60s. Yes, the clouds did cover the sun, and yes, the winds blew from the northwest, but none of that seemed to affect any of those who participated in the inaugural Russell Forest Run. Over 200 runners from all over the southeast registered to run in the 10K. As the last cup of hot chocolate was served at the post-race party, nearly 200 had actually run or walked the complete course. Russell Lands On Lake Martin and the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation teamed together for this fund raising event. As you can see from the pictures that are now posted on Facebook and on the Photos page, everyone seemed to have a great time.
Congratulations to all those who participated in the 10K run and the 1 mile fun run. Visit the Results page to see how everybody finished.
Shirts still available
For those of you who are interested, there are a few of the long-sleeve, Russell Athletic high performance shirts and short-sleeve cotton t-shirts left in select sizes. Please email us at russellforestrun@russelllands.com if you would like to purchase one. The long-sleeve performance shirts are just $20 and the cotton t-shirts are $10. Since all money will go to the Education Foundation, there will be a slight charge for shipping.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of those who participated in the run and to all the many volunteers that worked in support of this event. We look forward to seeing all of you next year at the Russell Forest Run. Check back for next year's date!
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Just a few of the comments...
"….Such a well organized inaugural race -- thank you! It's in a wonderful location and that cup of hot chocolate post race was an excellent treat. See you next time…"
— Catherine from Birmingham
"The Stables are beautiful and a great place for the after party!! Will definitely do this run again!
— Courtney from Alexander City
"The most challenging, but one of the most fun, runs ever. Very well-done!"
— Peggy from Sylacauga
"Outstanding run! Great route, challenging hills without overdoing it. I especially appreciated having a marker (and an attendent!) at MM 6. It's nice to know you only have 528 feet left!"
— Brian from Milwaukee, WI
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