Runners coming around for the first time
Story and photos by the Rev. Jim Mundell
Camp Innabah’s Fall Classic Run and Walk for the benefit of the camp was held on October 5, 2019. It was a bright, clear, sunny day with cold, crisp temperatures in the 40’s and was about 45 degrees at the 9 AM start time.
Participants began arriving at 8:30 AM for registration and at 9 AM the race began. The course for the race was throughout the campgrounds, meandering up and down hills, on grass paths and roadways.
The runners’ race was 5 miles long while the walkers covered 2 miles. People of all ages took part from young children in strollers with a few parents carrying their offspring along with grandparents.
The 5-mile winners were 1st Kevin Donnelly, 2nd Ryan Clee and 3rd was Scott Tantino with the winning time of 29 minutes and 35 seconds. The walkers were all winners as they enjoyed fellowship together as family and friends.
It was a cold day, but many warm hearts enjoyed getting out in the cold crisp fall air for the benefit of Camp Innabah.
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Runner at registration getting his number and “goody bag” 
Mother and daughter wearing the tee-shirt each received for taking part 
A couple showing their numbers 
A family with children in a stroller taking part as walkers 
Runners gathering at the start line 
Runners on the course 
The agony of running uphill trying not to fall too far behind 
The 5-mile winner crossing the finish line 
Second place finisher crossing the line 
Third place finisher 
Winners, from the left: Kevin Donnelly (first), Scott Tantino (Third) and Ryan Clee (Second) 
Runners enjoying a cold drink of water after the race