2010 Run for the Shelter

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Eric Crump/Democrat-News

At least 45 runners and walkers turned out on a cool, dry spring day Sunday, April 18, for the third annual Run for the Shelter, a fundraiser for the Lighthouse Shelter in Marshall.

Debbie Smith crosses the finish line first among women's division walkers Sunday, April 18, during the annual Run for the Shelter race. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
They're off! The race began at 8:30 a.m. with runners in the lead, walkers following. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
The top three runners in the men's division are, from left, Jimmy Hoffman, with a time of 19 minutes, 29 seconds in the 5K race; Jack Uhrig, with a time of 21 minutes, 5 seconds; and Ron Rennard, with a time of 21 minutes, 38 seconds. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Three runners turn the last corner and prepare for the last stretch. The race began and ended at the Lighthouse Shelter administration office on the corner of West Arrow Street and Lyon Avenue. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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James and Roy Elfrink begin their circuit around the square during the Run for the Shelter fun run Sunday, April 18. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Deanna Boerckel, left, and Debbie Wallace wait for the next racer to cross the finish line Sunday, April 18, during the Run for the Shelter race to benefit the Lighthouse Shelter. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Jennifer Morrison and Christy Eddy tie for third place in the women's walker division. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Dawson nears the finish line, just ahead of his owner. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
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A number of participants were accompanied by their dogs, but John Burriss crosses the finish line with his two feline friends, Tigger and Precious. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Tigger and Precious may have been the only participants in the third annual Run for the Shelter who didn't work up a sweat. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
From left, Jody Fouch of Monsanto, Debbie Wallace of the Lighthouse Shelter, Jason Waller, Gary Waller, Martha Waller and Deborah Waller. The Wallers were selected as winners of Monsanto's America's Farmers Grow a Community program. The Waller family chose the Lighthouse Shelter as recipient of the $2,500 prize. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Marty Smith completed the race, coming in second in the men's walkers division, in spite of the fact that he suffered a heart attack just a few weeks ago. He said he is supposed to exercise 45 minutes per day anyway, so he decided to get his workout for a good cause. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)