Run 4 Rwanda: Leaping Leprechauns 10K
As many of you know, I am planning to travel to Rwanda in May with e3 Partners Ministry. And as a part of my fundraising strategies, I will be hosting a 5k, 1-mile fun run, and Easter Egg Hunt on April 11 in Richardson at Breckenridge Park. The race is called Run4Rwanda with all proceeds going to the Rwanda missions project. In addition, I am asking people in the community to sponsor me in a series of three separate running events: Leaping Leprechauns 10K, Butterfly Boogie 10K, and Heels and Hills Half Marathon.
This morning, I competed in the first event, Leaping Leprechauns 10K in McKinney, TX. The course was set in the beautiful and quiet neighborhoods of Stonebridge Ranch, and a fitness expo and kite festival was held in conjuction with the race. David and I agreed that it was a perfect setting for any event - run, triathlon, picnic, etc.!
The course was surprisingly hilly in the beginning with a slight head-wind. The hills were a great warm-up, and at mile 3, a gentleman running next to me said, “Congratulations, you’re fourth place female overall!” I thanked him for the boost and encouragament that his words served to me in that moment.
At a few seconds over 49 minutes, I finished the 10K as the third place female finisher. I am blessed that it was good enough for a first-place award in my age group!
Thank you to everyone who is sponsoring me in Run4Rwanda for helping me in this event! God has put together a winning team!
If haven’t had a chance to contribute as a sponsor, yet, and would like to, please visit www.firstgiving.com/fund4rwanda or contact me at hailsangel@hotmail.com.
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