Winter like weather did not hold 200 plus runners back as we finished up the 2013 Dyngus Day Dash 5K run/walk. All of the proceeds from the day’s event went to the benefit for the La Porte County Red Cross. This year’s race venue was sponsored by the Northwest Athletic Club. They provided a running route that went west down Kieffer Road, north up Harrison and then back the way they came to end up at the Northwest Athletic Club where awards and an after party was thrown for the participants and other local attendees soon after the race.
“Today was a huge success thanks to all the runners in Northwest Indiana,” Nicki Caylor, Northwest Athletic Club Director said. “A huge shout out to the Extra Mile Fitness Company and the La Porte County Red Cross, Regal Fit and 2Toms for coming out and supporting this great event.”
Caylor continued saying that the event had 249 runners which grew from 110 last year which also brought out a few larger running teams such as The Calumet Region Striders, NAC Run Club, Extra Mile, UPS Team, and Keys Counseling. For the Calumet Region Striders this event was included in their 2013 Gold Cup Races program.
“The race was fantastic,” Bobbi Petru, Executive Director of La Porte County Red Cross said. “We were really pleased with the turnout. The weather held good. It was a little chilly but for the runners in shape this was a great day and we have a wonderful party here today. Afterwards, the people are enjoying the food from Shoreline and of course they have wonderful beer. We just appreciate the NAC and what they have done in putting this event on as well as the support from the sponsors and the park district and of course Blue Chip for providing this DJ for us.”
Shoreline Brewery and DJ Double E from It’s Vegas Baby! at Blue Chip Casino setup up a party area inside the NAC providing the catering consisting of sausage, pierogies, potatoes and also serving Foggy Loggy Lager, Benny’s American Pale Ale and Beltaine Scottish Ale specialty beers for all attendees.
Nicki also talked about just getting back from an Ignite 360 convention. With all the material she gathered and workshops she participated in she is going to develop and enhance the programs brought to you by the Northwest Athletic Club.
For more information on the Northwest Athletic Club, please visit their website!
Race results and timing were provided by T&H Timing.
Overall Results: http://www.thtiming.com/http://valpolife.com/images/2013_dygus_overall.pdf
Age Group Results: http://www.thtiming.com/http://valpolife.com/images/2013_dygus_age.pdf
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