The second annual Run with Purpose fundraiser held in conjunction with the Durango Double — A Festival for Runners was a resounding success — for both the participants and WRC! Fifty percent more people raised money for WRC this year by collecting pledges for each mile they ran or walked during one of the four Durango Double races (including two trail runs, a marathon and a half-marathon). We are honored and grateful to have the support of so many dedicated women and men — many of whom had never before participated in an endurance event!

Those who did not want to run or walk the races were invited to join TEAM WRC by making a donation to the Center. Many others volunteered their time before and during the event. WRC is equally grateful to all of these individual supporters.

WRC would also like to thank our esteemed Sponsors of the 2006 Run with Purpose event. The support of these companies and organizations, as well as the aforementioned participants, volunteers, and TEAM WRC members, made this event possible!

2006 Sponsors

Durango Double — A Festival for Runners
Gay and Lesbian Fund of CO
Bank of the San Juans
Carol Salomon and Norman Broad
Lore International Institute
Durango Area Association of Realtors
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Prudential
Insurance Company of America
KSUT Public Radio
Durango Urgent Care
SOS Staffing

 

Proud (and tired!) Run with
Purpose participants celebrate
their accomplishment after
the race.

WRC volunteers proudly display the event’s
banner during the post-race block party in
downtown Durango.From left: Tekla Miller,
Nancy McDonald, and Tara Kiene.

WRC Board Chair Gail Harriss dons
the warming blanket as a skirt
following her race.

Former WRC Board Chair Linda West waves to the camera as she jogs by.

Former WRC board member Martha Minot has the Finish Line to herself.

WRC board member Angie Beach joins WRC Executive Director Mandy Mikulencak in a post-race grin.

Linda West and her husband
Tom completed the half-marathon
as a team.