2009 Race for the Light shatters participation mark

Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services' 7th Annual Race for the Light 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 5 shattered the 2008 race's participation mark, with more than 850 runners and walkers taking the streets of Oshkosh and winding through the Celebration of Lights to end domestic abuse.

NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS: Due to the unbelievable increase in race participation, our official race results are incomplete. Individual results for Race For The Light participants who finished after the 31:45 mark are not available. Our apologies.

Click here to download overall race results (PDF document).

Click here to download top-three-finisher results in age categories. (PDF document).

Click here to check out the Oshkosh Northwestern's photo gallery capturing the 2009 Race For The Light.

On Facebook? Click here to check out an outstanding photo gallery of the 2009 Race For The Light by photographer Jim Koepnick.

In total, 856 runners and walkers joined in this year's event. That easily surpasses 2008's record -- nearly 500 runners and walkers. A tremendous thanks to the event's sponsors, to its hosting site -- the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh -- to our more than 130 volunteers and to the host of wellness teams and participants who made it such a dazzling success.

A congratulations to our top finishers and all who made this 5K run/walk their first! Here are our 2009 Race For The Light Wellness Team and Individual award winners:

  • 1st Place Wellness Team Challenge; Most Pledges Raised: First National Bank, Fox Valley
  • 1st Place Wellness Team Challenge; Most Participants: Oshkosh Area School District
  • 1st Place Individual Challenge; Most Pledges Raised: John Hintze ($1,731)
  • 2nd Place Individual Challenge; Most Pledges Raised: Eric Kropp ($570)
  • 3rd Place Individual Challenge; Most Pledges Raised: Mike Heider ($500)

Race for the Light is Christine Ann's second largest fundraising event, providing a fun and healthy way to raise awareness and funds for a tremendous cause: To help end domestic violence in our communities. It is also a great way to kick-off the holiday season. The race course features the breathtaking Celebration of Lights in Oshkosh's Menominee Park.

ThedaCare Inc. was back as the presenting sponsor for this year's race. The event was also sponsored by Associated Bank and First National Bank-Fox Valley. A special thanks goes out to Digiprint for graciously donating printing.

Couldn't join us on Dec. 5? Consider making a donation to support Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services by clicking here.

...Here are some photos capturing the participation and excitement during this year's 7th Annual Race For The Light courtesy of photographer Jim Koepnick.

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Well done to our outstanding Wellness Teams...

CR Meyer

Oshkosh School District Wellness Program

Miles Kimball Company

Printco

Just Jingles, No Jiggles! -- Oshkosh Jazzercise

Mercy Medical Surgery

Oshkosh Jaycees

Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh

Jewelers Mutual

Blue Door Consulting

Ugly Sweater Gang -- Green Lake County

ThedaCare Physicians

UW-Oshkosh Women's Center

Anchorage

Berlin High School

Southwest Rotary

American Blackbelt Academy

FNB-Fox Valley

Ufit