Chicago Run - Fall Fun Run Recap
CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Ron Huberman, addresses the children
On a beautiful warm and sunny Saturday, November 7th, Chicago Run hosted the 2009 Fall Fun Run to honor the 30 CPS schools involved in our programs. Over 1,500 students, teachers, and parents participated in this healthy and active event which was supported by LISC, Washington Park Consortium, Bank of America, Nike, World Sport Chicago, and the Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation.
The event featured Ron Huberman - CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Lil' Benny the Bull, juggling clowns, and U.S. Olympic athletes who led the kids in warm-up stretches before their big race!
Elite Mile Top 3 Finishers:
1st Place: Mamadou Ba, Jordan Community School - 6:30
2nd Place: Carlos Molina, Walsh Elementary School - 6:40
3rd Place: Julio Nunez, Jordan Community School - 6:43
From left to right: Bryan Traubert, Julio Nunez, Mamadou Ba, Carlos Molina, & Alicia Gonzalez
Media Coverage Included:
Extra News -
Medill News -
Check out the photographs below to see a replay of the day:
Photo Credits: Stephen
Green/Sgreenphoto.com (1-31) and Beth Swanson (32-58)
Posted: November 09, 2009