Nun run raises $2,500 in S. Elgin
The third annual Run For The Nuns 5K Run/Walk kicks off Sunday morning in the Thornwood neighborhood of South Elgin. (Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com)
Sister Rose Therese di Castro dances along with other runners Sunday before the start of the third annual Run For The Nuns 5K Run/Walk in South Elgin. (Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com)
Runners work their way along the course Sunday of the third annual Run For The Nuns 5K Run/Walk in the Thornwood neighborhood of South Elgin. (Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com)
Bryce Thomas, 12, of South Elgin approaches the finish line Sunday during the third annual Run For The Nuns 5K Run/Walk in South Elgin. (Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com)
The young, the old and some nuns took to the streets of the South Elgin subdivision of Thornwood Sunday morning for the third annual Run For The Nuns 5K Run/Walk.
The race raises money for several religious orders of nuns and the Healing Medical Mission that serves the people of Guatemala. This year the race collected around $2,500 from the roughly 150 race participants.
The race is part of the larger Here I am Lord conference at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Charles.
The winner of this years race was Pol Nabben of South Elgin, who finished with a time of 15:50.
Race director Christine Kmiec was glad for the mild weather and good turnout.