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'Legs for Liberia'

' Medical Mission Team Support

Images of runners and liberia kids

Effort Church in Palmyra, Virginia, and Effort Church in Liberia, Africa, discovered one another in 1997 and our great friendship began.

Over the years we have been sending annual gifts and supplies to our new brothers and sisters as Liberia and its infrastructure was completely ravaged by 14 years of civil war.

In 2003, Effort USA sent its first mission team to Liberia and has continued sending teams for five years now. We have joined Effort Church Liberia in rebuilding, repairing, and restoring what was destroyed by the war. We have become partners in Effort's ministry to orphans, new churches, camps for ex-combatants of the war, scholarships to send children to school, implementing youth conferences, children's retreats, and more.

"Legs for Liberia" is our next call to address some of the overwhelming medical needs in Liberia. The proceeds of the race will be used by our first medical missions team in 2009 to construct medical clinics, provide medical supplies, resources and training for Liberia.

So many people have been able to stand with us to respond to some of the critical needs of Liberia. We are inviting everyone to walk or even run with us to help and heal the people of Liberia. 

Be part of this history-making event in Fluvanna County.



When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008

Time: Check-in & registration 7-7:45 a.m.

Start time: 8 a.m.

Cost: Pre-register before Oct. 10: $20 adults/ $15 youth 12 and under; after Oct. 10 and on race day: $25 adults/$20 youth 12 and under. See registration form for details.



Race participants have the option of running a 5K course or walking a 2-mile course. Both the 5K run and 2-mile walk are unique combination courses of road and trail.

Rolling roads through the quaint, historic village of Palmyra, the scenic Old Rail Trail, and crossing the Rivanna over the brand new Route 15 bridge are just some of the highlights of this course.

 

Click here for registration form


Have questions?  Call 589-8962 or email legsforliberia@yahoo.com for more info.





Course:

The 5K runners will begin at The Village Park and will proceed down Main Street and turn right onto the Old Rail Trail. After completing the Old Rail Trail Loop, the course turns right onto Main Street once again, down to Route 15. After turning right onto Route 15, the new bridge over the Rivanna will lead to Route 53.

After turning right on Route 53, there will be an immediate right through the parking lot in front of The Hitchin’ Post, circling around to the back of The Hitchin’ Post and turning right in the field for a quick loop through the boat launch area. From the boat launch area, the course continues straight passing the back of the The Hitchin’ Post and turns left onto Route 53. From Route 53, turn left onto Route 15 and back up to wind through historic Palmyra to finish at the Village Park.


The 2-mile walkers will begin at the Village Park and will proceed down Main Street and turn right onto the Old Rail Trail. Once completing the Old Rail Trail Loop, the course winds through Historic Palmyra and back to the Village Park. 

Legs for Liberia logo
Drawing of Race Course
"The numbers on the map indicate historical buildings/sites that you will pass on the course. For a description of each one, please see the Fluvanna Historical Society’s link below."

Fluvanna History Walking Tour Brochure

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"Thank you to our Sponsors"
Actel Communications
Anonymous Donors
Ben and Jerry's
C K Jewelers
Crofton Deli
CVS Pharmacy
Daffodils by the Lake
Dogwood Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation
Fluvanna Do It Best Hardware
Fluvanna Historical Society
FluvannaRunning.org
Food Lion
Fork Union Pharmacy
Ground Effects
Harris Teeter

Heritage Trail Foundation
Just Java
Kroger
Lowe's
Mailbox Express
Orme Family Fitness
Papa John's Pizza
Pearls and Nails
Ragged Mountain Running Shop
Salon De Shano
Scott's Backhoe Service
Shenandoah Valley Water
The Goodie Bag
The Hitchin' Post
The Market at the Lake
Union Bank and Trust
Video by the Lake


Congratulations to the Winners!
2008 Legs For Liberia 5K Results
 
 
Overall Winners: Male- Kurt Severance
                  Female - Beth Brown
 
50-59 Age Group Male – John True
50-59 Age Group Female – Paula Cormier
40-49 Age Group Male – Tom Costo
40-49 Age Group Female – Mary Pat Koslowski
30-39 Age Group Male – Shawn Smith
30-39 Age Group Female – Jennifer Zajac
20-29 Age Group Male – Colin Mayry
20-29 Age Group Female – Sarah Aldridge
15-19 Age Group Male – Matthew Martin
15-19 Age Group Female – Amber Sersen
11-14 Age Group Male – Ryan Donlon
1-10 Age Group Male – Christian Hoffman
1-10 Age Group Female – Claire Booz
 
 
 
Place           Participant             Age             Gender          Time
 
1               Kurt Severance        33              M               19:18
2               Ryan Donlon            13              M               20:11
3               Colin Mayry             26              M               20:30
4               Matthew Martin        19              M               20:44
5               Jesse Martin              20              M               20:48
6               Tom Costo               44              M               21:05
7               Beth Brown               27              F               21:13
8               Tom Phillips               43              M               23:12
9               John True                  51              M               23:22
10              Noah Jones              11              M               23:26
11              Shawn Smith            33              M               23:51
12              Kevin Williams          47              M               23:54
13              Todd Martin             43              M               24:46
14              Mary Pat Koslowski 48              F               25:04
15              Matt Mayry              30              M               25:43
16              Amber Sersen           18              F               26:20
17              Jennifer Zajac           38              F               26:32
18              Devon Stribling         14              M               26:33
19              Patty Matiskella        34              F               27:05
20              Keith Smith               45              M               27:26
21              Tabitha Dillon            35              F               28:33
22              Clay Marsh               48              M               28:39
23              Lowell Leitzel            32              M               28:43
24              Tammy Davis            38              F               29:05
25              Sarah Aldridge          22              F               29:11
26              Christian Hoffman     10              M               29:15
27              Margaret Estes         36              F               29:21
28              Carol Beth Casto      41              F               29:30
29              Wendy Passerell       44              F               29:35
30              Jennifer Merriman     39              F               29:49
31              Kelly Botto               22              F               30:00
32              Kendra Chapman      20              F               30:14
33              Rebekah Mayry         21              F               30:25
34              Cindy Payne              46              F               30:34
35              Chuck Hoffman         39              M               30:35
36              Austin Belcher           17              M               30:42
37              Claire Booz                 9               F               30:47
38              Chris Booz                33              F               30:48
39              Connie Palmer           46              F               31:15
40              Margaret Wynne        26              F               31:29
41              Shawna Edinger         29              F               31:30  
42              Chris Trader               19              M               32:18
43              Lesley Wynne             31              F               32:42
44              Paula Cormier             54              F               33:41
45              Matt Stancil                 32              M               33:44
46              Sally Browning             41              F               33:44
47              Jennifer Stancil             28              F               34:20
48              Tim Faulkner                16              M               34:29
49              Kathy Zeek                  42              F               34:54
50              Bill Willis                      42              M               35:31
51              LeAnne Clay                51              F               35:32
52              David Clay                   54              M               36:04
53              Gin Bacon                    31              F               36:04
54              BJ Bacon                     31              M               36:05
55              Ellen Schwarzenboeck  29                F               36:42
56              Julie Carroll                  29              F               36:48
57              Lynn Halstead              37              F               36:49
58              Karen Mayry                53              F               36:52
59              Cody Wheaton             15              M               38:23
60              June Clifford                 54              F               38:25
61              Cindy Anderson            51              F               40:47  
 

 

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