Fargo
Youth
Run Committee
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Dawn
Beil, Phy. Ed. Teacher, Eastwood Elementary,
West Fargo
"I
think that this event is great because it promotes the
sport of running for a lifetime, inspires kids to be part
of a big community event and kids will feel successful
for finishing a race." |
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Ralph
Fiskness, Retired 6th Grade Teacher, Moorhead
and Professional Wood Carver
"The
Otter Tail Corp. Youth Run is a fabulous opportunity for
boys and girls! Have fun, do a 1K, receive a T-shirt,
win a medal, run in the FargoDome, be flashed over the
jumbotron and more! How can you beat that for a Saturday
afternoon? Last year, over 80 of our 6th grade students
at Horizon Middle School of Moorhead ran and I witnessed
this enjoyment. Hopefully the excitement I saw will follow
each of these participants through Life, regardless of
the activity. See you at the Dome!"
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Rod
Hardie, Retired School Teacher and Coach
- Fargo Public Schools
"I
feel the Youth Run is awesome because running is a great
lifetime activity. Running is also a great way to make
new friends. |
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Lee
Hoedl, Freelance Author, Videographer, Photographer;
2010 Committee Chair
"There
once was a child inside each of us... many years ago...
the one that endlessly leapt and sprinted and climbed
from dawn to dusk. It is that same child inside that once
told us, 'You can jump farther than the moon and run faster
than the sun.' It's that same child inside that tells
me each morning, 'Your best days and years of running
are just ahead.' And it is that same child I see in the
faces of my four young children. I joined this committee
and I run and I encourage the youth of today for the very
same reason: that inexhaustible and exuberant child within.
Their success is our success." |
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Jenifer
Jones, Pediatrician, Innovis Health
"Children's
health is of utmost importance to me. Being involved in
the Fargo Youth Run is just one small way that I can help
the children of the Red River Valley become healthy and
active -- I am always moved when I see the kids with nothing
but pride on their faces as they cross the finish line
and receive their medals! Small accomplishments like this
as a child lead to a lifetime of good fitness memories."
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Mark
Knutson, Fargo Marathon Director
"I
believe that we all have an obligation to see that the
youth of our country are provided with every opportunity
to stay active and healthy. In today's world, it has become
too common to take the easy way out, and our children
are paying the price. The Youth Run won't change the world,
but if it can change one life for the better, then we've
done our job!"
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