2009 Walk/Run/Ride Event Report

The 8th Annual Second Wind Fund of Metro DenverWalk/Run/Ride event on September 20, 2009 was once again the largest suicide prevention event in the nation with 3,200 people on hand.  Together, our walkers, runners, bikers, pledgers, corporate sponsors, faith partners, and civic partners raised $220,000, ensuring that no youth in the Denver Metro area will be turned away for services during the 2009-2010 school year. 

While we were sad to leave Green Mountain Presbyterian Church and Green Mountain High School, our event sites for previous walk/run/rides, the move to Jefferson County Fairgrounds proved to be an exciting change.  The feedback received about the course, location, and overall feel of the event was overwhelmingly positive.  We are excited to continue to grow our event with the 9th Annual walk/run/ride which will be held at Jeffco Fairgrounds on September 19, 2010. 

Thank you to the nearly 400 volunteers who spent countless hours promoting the event calculating each minute detail for event to guarantee a positive experience for all our participants, and a special thank you to Paula Colorosa, 2009 Volunteer of the Year.

Thank you to our 2009 Corporate Sponsors
Thank you to our 2009 Faith Partners
View 2009 Event Photos

2009 RUNNING RESULTS
Men's Running Times
Women's Running Times

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 TOP PLEDGE RAISERS!
1st PLACE WINNER – Ruth Pollak won a week at a luxurious Molokai, Hawaii condo

2nd PLACE WINNER – Heather Beck won a weekend in Winter Park

3rd PLACE WINNER – Deb Warren won an Explore Cherry Creek Adventure

Kevin Paletta was the lucky winner of the Denver City Lights Tour!

2009 WALK/RUN/RIDE PRIZE WINNERS!
1st PLACE COLLEGE – University of Colorado at Denver PsychologyDepartment won 50 tickets to Comedy Works!!!

2nd PLACE COLLEGE – Regis won a bowling party for 150 at Bowl-ero Bowling!

1st PLACE HIGH SCHOOL – Green Mountain High School won 250 “Got Games” gift cards at Dave and Buster’s!

2nd PLACE HIGH SCHOOL – Cherokee Trail High School won a bowling party for 150 at Bowl-ero Bowling!

1st PLACE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL – Foster Elementary won an ice cream party from Good Stuff Ice Cream!

2nd PLACE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL – Dunstan Middle Schoolwon a bowling party for 150 at Bowl-ero Bowling!

1st PLACE BUSINESS/CIVIC/IN MEMORY OF TEAM – Paul’s Aces (in memory of Paul Mershon) won 30 tickets to a Rockies game and a gift basket from Great Harvest Bread Company!

2nd PLACE BUSINESS/CIVIC/IN MEMORY OF TEAM – Team Jared (friends and family of Jared Scott Tiller) won a gourmet coffee break from Village Roaster and the Taste of Denmark Bakery and chair massages from A Better Back Clinic.

1st PLACE LARGE FAITH GROUP – Abiding Hope Lutheran Church won a $500 gift certificate from Foothills Glass!

2nd PLACE LARGE FAITH GROUP – Green Mountain United MethodistChurch won 100 square feet of pavers from Creative Hardscape and three hours labor from the Second Wind green team!

1st PLACE LARGE FAITH GROUP – Bear Creek Church won website work from up2speed computer solutions!

2nd PLACE SMALL FAITH GROUP – Faith Mountain Church won painting from the Second Wind paint team.

Walk/Run/Ride History at a Glance