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Attn:  John O'Hare
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Auxilliary
100 Sentara Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188
john@hareandtortoiserun.com
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Taking everything out to the carsLoaded and ready to move outJOhn John Nigro (Kansas City) fires up the gang.Kelly Deasy brings the balloonsPam O'Hare Boerner at the brochure table before the runAlex Bartlett came all the way from Canada to hang the banner to kick off the eventsPat O'Hare Cannon before the run. In the BG to her left are her nephew Patrick O'Hare and her brother Michael O'HareThe back of the T-shirt says it all. Picture of Karene O'Hare - the inspiration for the Run.Crowd fills up, getting ready to runManning the registration tableThe Kansas City Crew. Ann O'Hare Ptomey, Mary O'Connor Jennings, David Ptomey wait to get going.The Canadian Crew. Johannes Bartlett, Kathleen Kennedy Bartlett (Karene O'Hare's sister) and Alex Bartlett travelled the furthest to be at this run.Judy O'Connor Chaffee runs the raffle.Mary O'Connor Jennings, Arnie McNary (good friend to the O'Hare family) and Colleen Boener, Karene O'Hare's niece.Seamus Black and Pam O'Hare Boerner
Founder of the Run - John O'Hare with his niece, Judy O'Connor ChaffeePreparing for the runners the night beforeThe advisory Board for the Hare and Tortoise Run meets on the O'Hare back porchFrom L clockwise: Pat O"Hare Cannon, Colleen Boerner, Kelly Deasy, Kathleen O'Hare Doster, Cathleen Chaffee, Pam O'Hare Boerner finds time to exerciseArnie McNary joins in the hula hoop funNot to be outdone, Hugo Redwood tries to break Pam and Arnie's recordMIchael O'Hare and Steve Doster roll up shirts for the participants
Pictures from the Inaugural Run in Honor of Karene O'Hare
The night before the event
The day of the Run - getting ready
a huge turnout for the 1st event. Runners stretch and perpareYou don't have to run to be part of itSome of the walkers finish the fun walkKids ride for freeTrying to keep upHere's the front of the shirt.......and here's the back!Seamus Black keeps everyone on trackGary, Lee Kueser and helper keep the runners hydratedRick Cannon - son-in-law of Karene O'Hare, great volunteer and runner.Cathleen Chaffee leads her two cousins to the finish lineA Photo finishThe digital clock tells allJohannes Bartlett
...And they're off!!
After the race - awards and Thank-you Lunch
Hugo Redwood (Brooklyn , NY) struggles toward the finish lineHugo triumphsFounder John O'Hare listens to the winners announcementThe Winner's CircleRaffle winners are announcedCollecting the prizesAnother winner goes home happyChef Mike O'Hare with son Patrick and brother-in-law Brad Boerner rustle up some food to thank all the volunteersPost run thank you lunchEnjoying a little rest after so much hard work.Colleen Boerner shows off her medal (mettle?)