Mayor's Challenge
Committee members Ben Easterling, Kathy Marko, Gayle Battersby and Janet Rodgers
Last Saturday morning, Rotarians and runners gathered at Wills Park for the 13th annual Mayor's Challenge. Runners, both young and old, ran the 5k and 10k race through the streets of Alpharetta. Rotarians volunteered to sign up the runners, set up the food and water stations, direct the runners on the course, and help record their times. Mayor Letchas started the race and handed out the winner's plaques. The Original House of Pancakes once again provided a great breakfast to the hungry runners.
This year, we raffled a vacation travel package as part of the fund raiser, and for the second time this year, Buddy Lollis won the raffle (Buddy also won the car raffle at FunFest). Congratulations Buddy!
Thanks to Ben Easterling for once again steering his committee to yet another successful Mayor's Challenge.
Mayor Letchas and Kathy Marko with raffle winner Buddy Lollis 
Young, Leaman, Johnson, Kingry and Andrews arrive before dawn
Rick Kenny and Nick Born going bananas
Kathy Marko and Gayle Battersby working the raffle table
Jennifer Toussaint at the sign in table 
Yvonne Chrimes and Joe Briner sign in another runner
Action at the sign in tables
Megan and Eric Douglas preparing to run
Starting line
Mayor Letchas prepares to start the race
Dr. Don Harvey and his sons record their times
Gayle Battersby and Janet Rodgers enjoying the race
Robin McIntire and Mary Williams
Future Mayor's Challenge runner
Rick Kenney and Sam Gordon serving pancakes
Ted Schwartz refuels after his run
Mayor Letchas presents the plaque for 1st place in 10K to Jack Monson