-April 8th, 2008

It was a bitterly cold outside on the morning of April 6, as runners from throughout the WPI area met to participate in local 5K aimed at raising money for charity. The event was orchestrated by the students of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and began at 10 am outside of the SΑΕ house. The event attracted both seasoned and casual runners, accumulating an impressive total of 51 participants. Before the advent of the race, the runners assembled at the starting line on six Humboldt Avenue and prepared for the start of the event.

The course was a smooth run that traveled along roads that were approximately around the circumference of Institute Park. The route was made obvious by two police escorts to lead the front-most runners and several groups of spotters to keep individuals from getting lost at turns. The cold that plagued the runners earlier that morning was quickly forgotten and was no longer a problem after several minutes into the race. After approximately 18 minutes, the top runners began filtering in, and the rest followed soon afterwards. Participants were treated to a barbecue following the event and were able to catch their breath and take a well-deserved rest.

Overall, the event was a great success. The winner of the men’s division was David Heffener with a time of 18:18, and the winner of the women’s division was Debra Hevey with a time of 23:08. $750 in total was raised for the Children’s Miracle Network, and the ability to help such a benevolent cause certainly made the event extremely worthwhile.

By James Montgomery
Webmaster