TEAM EMILY - Rock N Roll Marathon - January 9, 2005 Everyone was up early and ready for the 1/2 Marathon. Live bands played and the crowd cheered as the runners began the race. UPDATE! Team Emily has been selected as an OFFICIAL Charity of the Rock-n-Roll Marathon. January 15th 2006! Join us for the FUN!
Prior to the start of the race, TEAM EMILY met to give "High Fives" and lots of encouragement!
At the finish line everyone was tired but full of a sense of accomplishment for a job well done.
Jer & Brooke Cox were glad the weather cooperated.
Joe & Valerie were pleased to have accomplished their goals.
Midway, Polly, Valerie & Marlinda were cheered on by the crowd.
Mark was there to offer his support.
Cheryl Lindsay and her sister-in-law were happy before the run.
Chris James & Julie Getz wearing their medals and pausing for cool refreshment.
What a sight to see--Everyone had finished.
Marlinda takes a few minutes to catch her breath.
Four men had done a fine job. Dave Kahl, Joe Haughey, Don Mead & Chris James.
Every team member wore a shirt with this Logo to designate our unified effort in gaining recognition and donations for the Emily Marie Benson Memorial Scholarship at Northern Arizona University (NAU).
Marie, Valerie, DeeDee & Chris are all smiles at the end of the run.
Allen & Patty Ginsberg were all smiles at the end of the day.
Lee, Mark & Keith were proud supporters of their wives, Marlinda, Valerie & Polly.
Everyone is sure that next year will be a bigger & better race with even more preparation & sponsorships to benefit the EMILY MARIE BENSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP at NAU.
TEAM EMILY CELEBRATION DINNER - January 8, 2005 TEAM EMILY got together at BAMBOO CLUB the night before the marathon to talk about the plans for the big race.
Valerie was a great hostess and excited about the challenge of the next day's marathon.
Mark & Malinda Caro were glad to see everyone.
Joe enjoyed the delicious food and company at the BAMBOO CLUB Restaurant.
Wesley, Lillian & Amanda Roxas-Powers were lookin' good and on their best behavior!
Dave Kahl & Kris Haskins
Chris James & Julie Getz
Don & Kirsten Mead
Leslie Nishimi & Marie Jackson
Allen Ginsberg visits with Jer & Brooke Cox
Patty & Allen Ginsberg
Polly Randle, Marlinda's sister, flew in from Texas to participate in the marathon.
Cheryl Lindsay & Teri Eastman
Amanda was our "Pit Crew" Captain and her usual FUN self!
Joe & Liz Haughey
Chris Hogan & DeeDee Malmstone were glad to finally relax after a day of heavy duty shopping!
Polly Randle, her son Jaren, Teri Eastman, Marlinda Thompson, Polly's other son Logan, Mark Caro, Malinda Caro, Amanda Caro & Keith Randle outside the restaurant.
Training for the marathon meant meeting at Buffalo Park on some cold Saturday mornings. Here we have Dave, Kris, Marie, Zack, Valerie, Chris, Kim and Joe.
Every team member wore a shirt with this Logo to designate our unified effort in gaining recognition and donations for the Emily Marie Benson Memorial Scholarship at Northern Arizona University (NAU).
