Anyone running the 5k race in Mentor this Sunday morning? I'm going to be doing it with my special needs son Xander. He is mostly a sprinter, but has been practicing running a mile. He can do a mile in bout 8 minutes 30 seconds. Not sure how he will do in the race but i told him to just take walk breaks and follow everyone else. I told him to wait for me at the finish line. He is much faster than me, I "run"/jog a mile in just over 16 minutes. Best I can do but I will finish the 5k without any walk breaks. Hope to see some of you there.

The weather looks to be excellent Sunday morning...you go girl.. ..enjoy.

Have fun!
I'll be in a class all weekend, otherwise I'd consider making the drive up to say Hi!
A friend of mine will be there doing the race photography, if this is a GCXC Running event (The Garfield Gallop)

Hey mom.....

Have fun.....!!!

I lived in Mentor for my first 16-17 years. 306 and Lakeshore.

Born in 1957. Been a while

Where does the race start and end.

Just curious.

that is the race! How neat, I'm sure I'll look like a wreck when your friend takes the photo.

It starts and ends at the Garfied House near 615 and Mentor Ave

Thanks everyone!

Go up and say Hi!
His name is Glenn and he looks a little like Homer Simpson
Tell you're friends with Chris (me)

I will try to do that. Thank you for the idea!

I met your friend Glenn and we had a nice chat. Xander really surprised me. He's 26, special needs and never ran more than one mile previously. He finished in 28:04! And I managed to finish the race running at my very slow pacem 50:18. It was a beautiful morning.

Aww, outstanding!
Sounds like you all had a great day!

trying to post a picture Glenn took of Xander and me before the race. I know, I look really old here...

That's a great pic. Your son looks really happy with the day.
I mean, the black & gold thing is kinda nasty, but, hey, it's what it is

Glad y'all had a good race!