Pilgrim Pacer Run

Saturday November 14th, The Pilgrim Pacer run to benefit Harvesters of Kansas City along with a special honor at the run for Braden Hofen battling Neuroblastoma Cancer. Held in beautiful Shawnee Mission Park in the gorgeous fall setting! Lauren Sage showed up to paint faces dawning her Bradens Army T-Shirt. Braden is a close family friend, a sweet, sweet little boy who has spent the last year of his life battling cancer. He is such a brave boy and a hero to all who know him and many who don't. Bradens Mom and his brother Zach were at the race telling Bradens story. Zach, just a first grader ran the 5K! (He received a medalion at the end of the race and is under the impression that surely that meant he had won! So cute!)Harvesters is a community response to hunger. By providing food they give sustenance and hope to those in need. They also work toward long term solutions through nutrition, education, hunger awareness and advocacy. Although the day was kind of drizzly, lots of folks turned out to participate in the 5K, 10K and half Marathon Run! An organization called "Girls on the Run" also participated in the run. Young girls starting in 3rd grade participate in this organization accross the country. Giving girls a place to learn about and experience running, being part of a team and of course building friendships. Lauren Sage got to paint many of their faces. The race was a huge success!