The 4th Annual Relay for Life Run was held at the the Dell Rapids City Park on Saturday, April 23rd.  Over 100 participants ran in the 5k, 10k, mile walk and kid’s relay throughout the morning.  The 10k race started at 9:00, and the 5k/mile walk started at 9:30.  The kid’s relay race started at 11:00.

All the proceeds raised during the event went to the Dell Rapids Relay for Life team.  Not only did this year’s event continue to raise money for cancer research, but also contained many personal accomplishments.  Will Beover, who is blind, participated in this year’s event after training for months at Revive Fitness.  He was led along the route by Lee Bollock.  Others in this year’s race completed their very first 5k as well.

10k Winners by Age Group

• 50-59 Women:  Lisa Schroeder – 52:47
• 40-49 Men:  Robert O’Meara – 1:04: 10
• 40-49 Women:  Amy Bohl – 54:44
• 30-39 Men:  John Kramer – 52:37
• 30-39 Women:  Amanda McMillan – 55:05
• 20-29 Women:  Kat Wilson – 57:51

5k Winners by Age Group

• 50-59 Men:  Joseph Tornell, Sr. – 25:05
• 50-59 Women:  Ellen Egeberg – 36:15
• 40-49 Men:  Will Boever – 26:33
• 40-49 Women:  Barb Meers – 32:34
• 30-39 Men:  Stephen Flicek – 22:37
• 30-39 Women:  Rebecca Herman – 25:34
• 20-29 Men:  Sam Chozen – 26:22
• 20-29 Women:  Becca Ideker – 31:03
• 19 & Under Men:  Josh Benda – 26:27

Kid’s Relay

• Ages 6-7 (Tied 1st):  Mason, Jackson, Jace, Beckett – 4:43
• Ages 6-7 (Tied 1st):  Rhett, Rorie, Caelee, Caiden – 4:43
• Ages 8-9 (1st):    Braden, Lincoln, Cole, Grady – 3:56.3
• Ages 8-9 (2nd):  Brianna, Megan, Addison, Jade – 4:23.5
• Ages 10-12 (1st):  Carter, Jade, Landon, Braden – 3:16.2
• Ages 10-12 (2nd):  Kamren, Owen, Sam, Dylan – 3:22.3

The third annual Relay for Life Run in Dell Rapids was held on Saturday, April 25th.  Runners endured a cool morning for the 10k, 5k, and mile walk.  The temperature was a cool 45 degrees with winds out of the west, but that didn’t keep runners from signing up at the ball fields on the south side of the Big Sioux River for the event.  The 10k race started at 9:00 a.m.  The 5k race and mile walk started at 9:30.  The kid’s relay race took place at Dell Rapids City Park at 11:00 a.m.  All the proceeds raised during the event went to the Dell Rapids Relay for Life team.

 

The 2nd Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life® Mile Walk, 5k & 10K Run, and Kids’ Relay Race was held on Saturday, April 26th, at Dell Rapids City Park.  The event raised just over $2,000 to support the Society’s mission of saving lives from cancer, leaving volunteers and runners very pleased.

“By coming out to run or walk on this beautiful spring morning, the participants certainly did their part to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays,” said LuAnn Heidebrink, volunteer for the 2014 Relay For Life. “We hope they had some fun and plan to come back to the Park to the Relay For Life event we’re planning for July.”

75 runners and walkers participated in the 5k, 10k, and 1 mile races, which began and ended in the City Park.  The Kids’ Relay Race saw 90 area children registered on 22 teams racing around the park.

“More than 4,400 people in our state will face a cancer diagnosis this year,” said Heidebrink. “It’s critical that we come together during events like this run and at Relay to help the American Cancer Society achieve its mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.”

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Dell Rapids is planned for July 25-26, 2014, at the Dell Rapids City Park.  To learn more about Relay For Life, visit www.RelayForLife.org, call LuAnn Heidebrink at 261-8832 or call 361-8277.