In 1984 I put on the CISA SILVER BULLET 5K FUN RUN for the Channel Industry Sports Association, a loosely formed group of sports minded folks that worked in the oil refineries. A tale already told but worth mentioning again that my title sponsor was Alan Shepard, the first American in space and a genuine American Hero. That was 27 years ago, I’ve been putting on races longer than a lot of you have been roaming our Mother’s Good Earth.
I’ve wrangled with train schedules, road construction, free ranging livestock, angry motorists, finicky civic leaders, high winds, collapsing scaffolding, crop dusters, funeral processions, hurricanes, heat, humidity, fire ants, and more. But this is the first time I’ve ever had to make a wholesale change to an event. It was easy as pie. One glimpse of the raging Mighty Mo yesterday led to an instant decision. The Race would become a Fun Run but the show must go on! We might be down, but are decidedly not out.
If our efforts weren’t on behalf of the Midwest Prostate Cancer Coalition, I might have pulled the plug completely. But then again, there is nothing I like more than an insurmountable challenge. Our TNB Road Race Management Committee is a Can Do bunch. There was no suggestion that we not gather in spite of the incredible power that we must sidle against.
We are still encouraging you to come down and support the event and cause. We’ll gather in fellowship and sport to create a Memorable morning. While our course may be washed out, our hearts will be in the Right Place, and that after all is what supporting this worthy charity is about. We thank the following Sponors for their support:
Midwest Prostate Cancer Coalition
Adult & Pediatric Urology
Team Nebraska Brooks
NRGE!
Walgreens
And the following community partners:
Barnhart Press
Ideal Water
DeBoer & Associates
Delice European Bakery & Cafe
Prairie Life Fitness Midtown Crossing
Hal & Mary Daub
Hy-Vee
McGuire Dental Group
Bagel Bin
And biggest thanks of all to YOU, the Nebraska Running Community for understanding and supporting!
Be sure to get down to Elmwood Park on Sunday morning for the Omaha Run Club’s NE5 mile!
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