Ritual Running update: Seattle Lutheran senior’s 5K/10K

Back in August, we brought you the story of Seattle Lutheran High School senior Matt Haggerty and his senior project “Ritual Running,” intended to inspire community members to run, while raising money to help get shoes for those in need, culminating in a 5K/10K. Saturday was the day for that big event – and Christine shared these photos, saying, “It’s so nice to see a West Seattle student organize and lead an event like this. Great leadership and inspiration.” Among the participants, Christine said, were “a good number of 5th graders from Schmitz Park (Elementary)”:

Matt has been leading training groups, too.

P.S. Separate effort BUT also a 5K – this (Sunday) morning, you can be part of the first-ever “Beat the Burn” run/walk on Alki – details here.

TC55 October 16, 2011 (4:38 pm)

As a participant, It was an amazing experience. I have never attempted to run a 10k before and now I can say that I have. It is very refreshing to see a young adult not only having a passion (in this case running) but also sharing, teaching and inspiring all of us adults who joined Matt along the way. So many people today just watch life pass them by and to see a young adult actively engaging with all of us strangers was inspiring alone.

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