'Legs for Liberia'

' Medical Mission Team Support

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.

Race Complete. Click here to see results and pictures.

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.

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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.

"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!

Pictures

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