Submitted by Ryma Lindquist WWH
BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) hosted its 22nd annual 5K Health Hustle run/walk (formerly the Booster Shot Run) on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The event kicked off with a ¼ mile Kid’s Fun Run, where many children joyfully ran in the rain around Mill Pond Park, cheered on by the 5K runners. A total of 65 participants enjoyed the chip-timed 5K race, which started and ended at Mill Pond Park as part of the 150th Baldwin Windmill Days Celebration. This year’s winners set new course records: Elijah Perry finished first among males with a time of 18:32, and Natalie Bolstad led the females with a time of 20:58.
Kerri Stiller, Wellness Program Coordinator, expressed gratitude for the volunteers and fitness center staff. “We are extremely grateful to have outstanding volunteers and fitness center staff members that helped make everything run smoothly! This year we brought back giving homemade pies to the winner of each age category and it was a huge success! We would like to thank the 15 generous bakers for taking the time to bake and donate the delicious pies. We were also excited to give each 5K participant a custom-made t-shirt and finisher medal.”
Western Wisconsin Health would like to extend a special thank you to our generous sponsors. Without these sponsors this event would not have been possible.
Proceeds from the race will support future fitness center projects. If you would like to contribute to the fitness center general fund, please visit wwhealth.org/contribute or email Rosa Magnus at Rosa.magnus@wwhealth.org.
The Western Wisconsin Health Fitness Center is excited to announce the Spooky Shuffle Trail Run on the Western Wisconsin Health community trail on Friday, October 25, 2024. For more information about becoming a Fitness Center member, please call 715-684-1642. Western Wisconsin Health’s Fitness Center strives to provide state-of-the-art equipment and classes to empower members to “Build a healthier tomorrow, together.”
