Faculty Fun Run at Central Cambria
On Monday. October 10th, a district-wide staff 5K Fun Run/Wellness Walk was held at the Central Cambria High School Track. The event started at approximately 2:00 P.M and ended around 4:00 P.M with snack bags, prizes, and a basket raffle held shortly after everyone finished running and walking. The basket raffle produced proceeds of $340 which is being donated to Relay For Life, Tremendous community support made it possible for over $750 worth of prizes and incentives to be given away during the health event! Faculty members could run individually or in groups of up to 5 to make “competing” more fun. Some teams dressed up in tutus, matching outfits, and yes, even “grammar police.”
Though the 105 faculty and staff members helped to liven the event, a lot went on behind the scenes in order to make the event go off without a hitch. The CCSD Wellness Committee spent many weeks promoting and preparing for the October health initiative. 5K t-shirts were designed by Grace Gerlach and Melanie Glavach, as well as having numerous helpers who coordinated baskets, tickets, registration, prizes, photos, and news articles; Over 84 students offered their time to volunteer, but, due to overwhelming demand, the number was limited to a small group of students who were able to help.
One shot was fired to symbolize the start of the 5K, and every competitor started out strong. Some competed hard, some ran, a lot walked, but, no one did it alone. Every person made sure to stay with their group, or find a new buddy to chat with to make the journey slightly less arduous. Jackson Elementary came out on top for overall participation and will receive a free casual dress-down day on the date of their choosing. Great job, everyone!
