We just wrapped up our last week of the running challenge with some exciting news, our middle school students won the Sports Backers Healthy School Challenge in the small school division. This means we had the highest percentage of runners participating in the 10k among other small schools in the area. Some of our students got the chance to accept the award and $500 prize on Saturday morning before the race. It was an exciting day as it was the first time most of the students completed the 6.2 mile run. We also had a few lower school students participate in the 10k. All of the participants were sent out with cheers from their peers the day before the race during an all school cheer rally. Over the 10-week running challenge the students in grades k-8 worked collectively to run 2,482 miles. It was fun to watch students in all grade levels improve their endurance over the 10-week challenge. They exhibited great sportsmanship and supported each other every step of the way. Below are a few mages from the last few weeks of our journey.

Middle school students pose for a photo at the 10k finish before accepting the award.

A fourth grader can’t be stopped by a little snow.

One of the lower school students receives high fives from his peers the day before the 10k.

7th graders were all smiles while completing their first 10k.

Kindergarten students receive high fives from the older students for their participation in the running challenge.

8th graders finding joy in the moment.

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