For the second year in a row, the Washington County Visitors Association (that’s us!) had the opportunity to participate in the LIVESTRONG Challenge. We had a booth in the Tiger Woods Center on Saturday during packet pick-up where we handed out Washington County Maps and Visitor Guides to our out of town guests.

On Sunday, Julia and I got up EARLY and headed to the Nike Campus to do the 5K Run/Walk. Now, if you’re from here. You know that it was ridiculously hot this weekend - so we opted to walk.

Before we took off on our walk, we heard a little bit from Lance - thanking the 3,000 participants for getting up early to fight such an important cause.

Can you believe these guys and gals are about to bike 100 miles throughout Washington County?

We walked with families, babies in strollers, even someone in a wheelchair. Along the route, there were bikers riding PediCabs with patients from Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in the back.  We crossed the finish line at about the 51 minute mark, along with a 3 year old little boy, who crossed the Survivor’s Finish Line with his dad. It was truly a moving moment. We watched him get his yellow rose and then have water dumped all over his head by his mom.

Success! Rhiannon and Julia Post-Race

 After the race, we walked through the Misting Tent sponsored by Embassy Suites and enjoyed a celebratory beer. We had a great time and both plan on doing it again next year (Right, Julia?)