Healthy Charleston Challenge 2-mile Run & Walk

The MUSC Wellness Center celebrated its 23rd Anniversary this past Saturday with a 2-mile Healthy Charleston Challenge Run & Walk. The race began at 8 a.m., and featured seasoned runners as well as past participants of MUSC’s Healthy Charleston Challenge, a Biggest-Loser style program in which participants complete a 12-week fitness and weight-loss regimen designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy lifestyle habits. It was so inspiring to see everyone successfully complete the race to reach personal goals and set new benchmarks toward health and fitness.

Everyone gathered in front of the Wellness Center to await the start of the race:

The Wellness Center’s James got the party started with some warm-up moves:

Aaaand they’re off!!!

This little guy looked determined to catch up with the head of the pack:

The winner of the race, Matt Hellier, of Charleston, finished in 10:23. Congratulations Matt!

The first female to cross the line was Katherine Loggemann of Mount Pleasant, who finished in 12:30. Congratulations Katherine!

Images of each participant crossing the finish line can be found in the image gallery below. All other images taken on race-day can be found in the image gallery at the bottom of the post. The small gallery images can be opened by clicking on them. Images in the galleries can be advanced by clicking in the right side of the open image to move forward in the gallery, or, by clicking in the left side of the open image to move backward in the gallery.

All other images from race day can be found in the image gallery below.