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John’s Baby Steps scehdule for tomorrow

Tomorrow is the day! I have had a few questions around what time the event starts so I wanted to send an e-mail so no one misses anything!

7:00AM-8:00AM Same day packet pick-up is from
**even if you have already picked up your packet, you will still need to get your chip for timing if you are doing the 5K.

8:00AM
Angel Presentaion
National Anthem
Memory Balloon Release
Shot Gun Start of Run/Walk

9:15AM (estimated,immediately following last 5K participant crossing the finish line)
Kids Fun Run
Age & Gender Awards Presentation (immediately following Kids Fun Run)

**Face Painting will begin at 7:00 with a break during the Angel Presentation

This event is about remembering our angels. Please take the time to look at the story boards & read William & Parker’s stories that are in your packet. You can read John’s story at his website johndgomkecharity.org.

The weather is suppose to be brisk, so dress warm! Though we are not suppose to have rain!

Please let me know if you have additioanl questions!

See you in the morning 🙂

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It’s Race Day…

John’s Baby Steps is here!

If you haven’t sign up & still would like to come to Kinnick-Feller Park before 8:00 this morning & join us!

It may be a little chilly, but nothing a hat and glove and maybe another layer of clothes won’t fix 🙂
We will see you between 7:00AM & 8:00AM this morning to celebrate & remember our angels!

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2014 5K Winners…

Here are the top 3 times in each Gender & Age catrgory.  We will have entire 5K times posted later today!

19 & Under Male:
1st Drew Marchesani @ 26:17 with Team William
2nd Weston Pote @ 27:40
3rd Kade Kunkle @ 27:54

19 & UnderFemale:
1st Maci Steffen @ 30:22
2nd Celia Dreifels @ 27:56
3rd Alexis Nemechek @ 39:35

20-39 Male:
1st James Morgan @ 23:49
2nd Joey Czellar @ 28:14
3rd Kelly Sedars @ 29:50

20-39 Female:
1st Rachel Hoger @ 21:09
2nd Jasanna Czellar @ 25:13
3rd Kelly Meyers @ 28:38

40 & Over Male:
1st Lee Grieble @ 25:38 with Team Big Dan
2nd Kevin Hircock @ 25:38 with Team Big Dan
3rd John Mann @ 29:30 with Team Big Dan

40 & Over Female:
1st Janean Griffith @ 25:22
2nd Sarah Miller @ 29:17
3rd Kim Ferrier @ 29:35

Great job to all participants!  

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P.O. Box 613
DeSoto, IA 50069


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