5K number 2 now in the books
Ballooned arch and volunteers at the finish line. Here I am, happy to be finished with the 5K. The scene was set Saturday morning at North Scott High School in Eldridge: An arch of red-and-white balloons wafted in the breeze as the starter used his megaphone: "Ready, Set, Go!" A group of us, more than 140 men and women, teens and children, took off down the bike path across the street from the high school. A 5K "Fun Run," was sponsored by the North Scott Athletic Boosters and it was fun. I was looking for a 5K event to end the summer. I did my first one back in June and in July, took part in the two-mile event associated with the Quad-City Times Bix 7. There was a 5K in Moline connected to the Quad-Cities Marathon on Sunday but I eventually made a choice to stay closer to home. It was perfect for this newbie runner. The weather was cool but the sun shined brightly. The North Scott dance team, the Silver Shakers, showed up in force. A loudspeak