Results and report on our efforts:

First, the most important goal  - Through your generosity we were able to raise $1,400.00 for the cause – improving the lives of those who have given so much for us.  This money may be used to help defray the cost of modifying a vehicle with hand controls, or make a home wheelchair accessible, or supply enhanced artificial limbs, or fill any of the many other needs of the severely wounded.  I can’t thank you enough.

Second, the far less important goals, stats, and other fun stuff:

I was able to achieve my stretch goal of completing the 6.2 mile course in less than 50 minutes (mainly because I knew some of you would never let me forget it if I didn’t).  My time was 48:20.   There were 14,000 registered runners for the race.  By the looks of the crowd, I think almost all of them showed up.  It took me 7 minutes to get to the start line from when the race started!

Of the 14,000 that started the race, 7,967 finished.  Of those that finshed the race, I finished:

·         1,481^st -  Surprisingly there was no ribbon for this.

·         1,162^nd out of 4,124 men (You ladies probably already did the math to determine that I was beaten by 319 women).

·         105^th  out of 402 in my division (45-49 year old males).

·         24^th out of 87 forty-nine year old males.

I was able to pull out one 1^st place finish: Having the most special, caring, and generous family, friends, and supporters!

With many thanks and sincere appreciation.

Jim