Race for the Cure 2008 in Nashvile

On Saturday, October 5th, Jen and I participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure that was held in Nashville. Jen's company, Greenvale Homes, was participating in this event to show support to one of their own survivors, Kelly Ginn (Kelly, actually, was the only one of us to RUN the marathon...the rest of us walked).

Parking was across the river near the Titans stadium, so everyone got to walk across the Shelby Street walking bridge. As part of the festival 107.5 FM did something called "Bras Across the Cumberland". Bras were donated to the radio station, tied together and strung along each side of the bridge. On the other side of the bridge there was a festival set up in the plaza by Schermerhorn Symphony Hall, and Country Music Hall of Fame. Here you could donate money in the name of a particular survivor, get free coffee from McDonald's, bagels from Panera (in the shape of the "Cure" ribbon) and have a group photo made while you waited for the event to begin.

This 5K marathon started by the Hall of Fame, went up Demonbreun Ave., down Music Row, around the Musica statue, over to Broadway, and back downtown, ending near the Riverfront. It took a couple of hours to finish, but the weather was beautiful and it was just a lot of fun.

Jen and I are thinking of making it an annual event. If you are thinking of participating next year, wherever you are, I really encourage you to do so. You can get more information at www.komen.org.