It was not a marathon but it was great family fun. Picture two high school seniors, dad and a 10 year seventh grader signed up for the 4 x 100 relay at the 2nd annual Ron Gummerson fun run. This was the second time our family had decided to participant in the event after all the fun the previous year. We are a sport's minded family with quite a list of competitive sports within our family unit. The list includes soccer, basketball, track and field and gymnastics. We believe a family that participates and supports sport activities is a good way to stay together and stay in shape. When we signed up for the event last year all we needed to know was it was track and field and we could participate as a family. We also enjoyed the idea that it was for a good cause and encouraged sport support and participation.
We could appreciate the family of Ron Gummerson making a statement of recognition for his dedication to the sport of track and field. Ron Gummerson died in May of 2011 after a two-year battle with liver cancer. The fun track and field meet was to not only recognize Ron Gummerson but to also raise money toward college scholarship that was sponsored by District 211 Foundation for track athetes graduating from Conant High School. Ron Gummerson retired after a 29 year career at Conant High School.
The meet took place at James B Conant High School 700 E. Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates. Ron Gummerson's seven children ranging from early twenties to late thirties came up with the idea and made it happen on July 26, 2012. It was well attended and fun was had by all. There were number of prizes donated by local businesses in the community and the 1st prize for the 4 x 100 all related family members was a watermelon. It was a great day and our family was actually looking forward to this year to win that first prize.
It wasn't that we liked watermelon so much it was doing a sport activity together as a family. We are a family of five so for the relate mom cheered us on this year. We had no idea what to expect from the competition since last year it was a family of what looked like college and senior high kids that won. Our kid's run track during the indoor/outdoor track and field season with the Aurora Flyers track club so they didn't have to do much to get ready for this. On the other hand mom and dad had to do a little training to have any chance of being in the hunt as they say in the race. This year Mom acted as coach and decided who would run each leg of the 4 x 100 race with dad (over 50) starting off and handing off to our daughter (16) for the second leg who handed off to our son (17) for the third leg and the anchor to bring it home would be our 10 year son. Who just happen to be the two time regional champion for the 400 Meter event.
It was another great day for running and I believe there was another great turn out by the community to participate. There were ribbons and prizes and lot of cheering from the stands but most of all it was just great family fun. I would recommend it highly for those sports minded families are looking for great way to do it together. So what happen with the race well dad got off to a decent start and handed of clean to our daughter who made up for any time lost in handing off to our son that took off like the wind. The final leg ran by out 10 year was an amazing thing to see there was no one even close to him as he crossed the finish line first. Several of the official made a point to ask where he attended school and if he would be in the Conant school district when he completed junior high school. They were pleased to hear he was and went as far to say we will be looking forward to seeing you when you do! Yes we selected the larger of the 1st and 2nd place prizes a well ripen watermelon, you have to consider we are a family of five. It goes without saying fun was had by all and we look forward to being ready to compete and participate next year. Hope to see you there!
We could appreciate the family of Ron Gummerson making a statement of recognition for his dedication to the sport of track and field. Ron Gummerson died in May of 2011 after a two-year battle with liver cancer. The fun track and field meet was to not only recognize Ron Gummerson but to also raise money toward college scholarship that was sponsored by District 211 Foundation for track athetes graduating from Conant High School. Ron Gummerson retired after a 29 year career at Conant High School.
The meet took place at James B Conant High School 700 E. Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates. Ron Gummerson's seven children ranging from early twenties to late thirties came up with the idea and made it happen on July 26, 2012. It was well attended and fun was had by all. There were number of prizes donated by local businesses in the community and the 1st prize for the 4 x 100 all related family members was a watermelon. It was a great day and our family was actually looking forward to this year to win that first prize.
It wasn't that we liked watermelon so much it was doing a sport activity together as a family. We are a family of five so for the relate mom cheered us on this year. We had no idea what to expect from the competition since last year it was a family of what looked like college and senior high kids that won. Our kid's run track during the indoor/outdoor track and field season with the Aurora Flyers track club so they didn't have to do much to get ready for this. On the other hand mom and dad had to do a little training to have any chance of being in the hunt as they say in the race. This year Mom acted as coach and decided who would run each leg of the 4 x 100 race with dad (over 50) starting off and handing off to our daughter (16) for the second leg who handed off to our son (17) for the third leg and the anchor to bring it home would be our 10 year son. Who just happen to be the two time regional champion for the 400 Meter event.
It was another great day for running and I believe there was another great turn out by the community to participate. There were ribbons and prizes and lot of cheering from the stands but most of all it was just great family fun. I would recommend it highly for those sports minded families are looking for great way to do it together. So what happen with the race well dad got off to a decent start and handed of clean to our daughter who made up for any time lost in handing off to our son that took off like the wind. The final leg ran by out 10 year was an amazing thing to see there was no one even close to him as he crossed the finish line first. Several of the official made a point to ask where he attended school and if he would be in the Conant school district when he completed junior high school. They were pleased to hear he was and went as far to say we will be looking forward to seeing you when you do! Yes we selected the larger of the 1st and 2nd place prizes a well ripen watermelon, you have to consider we are a family of five. It goes without saying fun was had by all and we look forward to being ready to compete and participate next year. Hope to see you there!
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