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Run for the Rolls begins second year
By Don Richter, Sports Editor
PUBLISHED: June 19, 2008
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After a successful, albeit wet, first year, the second annual Run for the Rolls one mile run/walk is scheduled to make its way through the streets of downtown Chelsea Aug. 23.
The staggered start to the run/walk begins 12:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Fire Station on West Middle Street. From there, participants will follow the Chelsea Parade route south down Main Street before turning west onto Old U.S. 12 and ending at the Chelsea Fairgrounds Taylor Street entrance.
Founder and Race Director Cindy Triveline said this year's Run for the Rolls would be bigger and better.
"People have already brought up the event to me in general conversation," she said. "People know about it now. A lot of people are already making plans to run in it this year."
Triveline said she learned a lot during last year's inaugural run.
"I learned that people really like running a mile," she said. "They liked being able to participate. They enjoyed the feeling of being in a race, but they liked not really having to train for it. They can either run or walk. It's fun."
Chelsea resident Jenny Miller said it was exciting to participate in last year's event.
"Here was an opportunity to get my whole family involved in a fun, active event," she said. "It's a race with a totally do-able distance of only one mile, the option to either walk or run and a first-place prize that celebrates the goodness inherent in our town.
"To me, the whole concept was truly motivational. I registered my whole family. My son Nate and I decided to run, while my husband, Von, and two younger daughters Laney and Tori opted to walk."
There are 14 age divisions in the race/walk, beginning with 1- through 9-years-old and ending with 70-years-old and older. All age division winners receive Common Grill rolls - hence, the event's name.
Miller said participating in the event reminded her of what a wonderful place Chelsea is to live.
"It was fun to run straight down Main Street as many friends and neighbors gathered for the (Chelsea) Fair Parade and cheered us on," she said. "My husband coached the girls on to victory. In fact, we all placed in our various age groups and categories. Happily, we received the coveted Common Grill rolls, as well as other donated goodies from area businesses."
All proceeds from the event go toward youth scholarships for Chelsea Recreation.
"Last year, we raised over $800," Triveline said.
The Chelsea Fair Parade will head down Main Street after the Run for the Rolls.
Those interested in participating can register online at www.chelsearec.com or pick up a form at the Chelsea Recreation office at 510 Washington Street in the old high school.
Cost to participate is $10 until Aug. 19. After Aug. 19 it's $15.
For a family, the cost is $25 until Aug. 19. After Aug. 19 it's $30.
Busy with race duties last year, Triveline, a former triathlete, said she's going to run in the event this time around.
"It was so hard to watch everybody participate and not join them," she said. "I watched everybody take off (at the starting line last year) and I thought to myself that I'm running next year."
The Michigan Governors Council for Physical Fitness, Health and Sports is endorsing the race/walk for the second straight year.
"I've had people tell me I need to make it (run/walk) longer and I say no," Triveline said. "That would be a different type of race. That's not my goal or aim. This is just for fun and families and community."
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