Race Information

Dear Friends, We are fast approaching the big "Go Out and Make it a Great Day!" Race.

On Saturday June 4th, there will be a Half Marathon and Community Walk at Tamarac School to honor Ed and raise money for the NYOH Capital District Cancer Resource Foundation. Ed chose this organization because he witnessed a number of cancer patients who needed financial assistance when he was going through his treatment. The money stays in the Capital District area to help these patients cope with their many needs. (for example - co-pay assistance, money for transportation to get to chemotherapy, etc.)

Heidi Bentley Barcomb has worked feverishly to arrange and co-ordinate this race. The time and work setting up this event has been monumental! There are many community members, friends, and family who are assisting, and they will be mentioned and thanked in a future blog entry. The race information and application is located on Heidi's website "The Dragonfly Adventure" http://www.thedragonflyadventure.com/

The Half Marathon will start at 9:00 am and the entry fee is $40.00. This will include a short-sleeved tech running shirt.

The Community Walk will start at 10:00 am and walkers who raise over $50.00 will receive a short-sleeved cotton t-shirt.

As Heidi mentioned on her website and facebook page: The Dragonfly Adventure is an organization dedicated to raise $5,000 for Capital District Cancer Resource Foundation. Our honoree, Ed Peck, is battling multiple myeloma. Ed is a former social studies teacher at Tamarac School. He touched the lives of students, and always told students to “Make it a Great Day”.

We understand that the Freihoffers Race is the same day. However, our race will still continue. Saturday had to be our race day choice due to availability and other logistics. We are confident that we will have a strong participation in the Great Day Race due to Ed's many supporters, and this highly important fundraising choice. I am truly amazed at some of Ed's many followers and former students who are traveling great distances to participate in the race and walk! If you are not able to make the race, please consider making a donation to this worthy cause.

Thank you - and we hope to see you at the race on Saturday June 4th!