1 in 5 - 5k Recap - As a Volunteer
Sunday morning, I volunteered, for the 2nd year, to take photos at a local 5k at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. From what I gather, this is the 3rd year for the race. The first year it was a senior project, then grew to about 200 people last year to over 500 racers/walkers this year. For a Central Maine town, it's a pretty decent sized 5k. The 1 in 5 piece to the race is this "1 in 5 people will experience sexual violence in their lifetime". For more information about the race, visit the website here . What I like about this race is that it starts a little later than a lot of 5ks, with a 9am start time. The race registration/expo is well organized, in the gym, which allows the participants a great place to stay warm until the race starts as well. Since it is April in Maine, you never know if it will be 80F or snowing! Race morning was a bit chilly and quite windy. Knowing it was cold there last year, I came prepared an...