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nun or wain Participants in the race can run or walk the course. Many walkers, and some runners, have infants in strollers, making their participation a real family activity.
The race can also be a source of personal competition. Merrill Strange described how she was able to encourage her friend and neighbor, David Fannon, to participate in the race through a challenge. If you beat me, I will buy you dinner at the Inn,” she said. Fannon entered the race and won the dinner! He continued to participate for a few years after that - but without the lure of such an enticing prize. Prizes, awarded for many different age groups, typically were created by local artists and craftsmen. At the time of the first ce hand-made coffee mugs ere awarded. For the last 0 years or so, the awards ave been created by Merrill trange, who first decorated ugs, then plates, and now wls, with her unique signs of local wildlife and lomestic farm animals. ' The race is really a “people event,” not only for the rticipants but also for the any volunteers and comittee members who make e day such a success. The race was originally nceived by long-time counresident Eva L. Smith, ho was inspired by her ce-running son, Galley. Galley, a graduate of CHS, appeared in the ounty Clerk’s office one day earing his running gear,
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