April 21st was a glorious warm day with sun and blue skies to spare. The CART team and assorted friends met at the Westminster Presbyterian church for the annual AIDS walk, this year scheduled on the same day as the Charlottesville marathon and half marathon. Due to these races, many streets leading to the church were blocked and all of us had to find creative ways to meander around the university and corner neighborhoods to reach Gordon St. and the back lot of the church. ASG did a terrific job of organizing the walk and after a few refreshments, we were ready to go.
We walked the 5K route which went down Rugby Road, up University Avenue to downtown, then back down Preston Avenue. The volunteers from UVA set a fast pace and by the halfway mark we were sparkling and having a great time. Somehow, Kathy Baker managed to appear at multiple stops along the route without seeming to have worked up a sweat! On the last mile, we watched as the marathoners were finishing and they looked great considering! Downtown we passed several bands and radio stations and a nice sized crowd to cheer the runners.
I was really glad to be a part of this event and that our team joined our friends and colleagues to raise money for a great cause. See you out there next year!
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