As the weather deteriorated, runners kept streaming across the finish line and heading towards the Recovery Zone in the gymnasium of Hart Middle School to get out of the rain as much as to recover. It wasn’t long before the gymnasium became a mass of humanity as runners gathered together to recover, refuel and reflect on the 5K still to come. A tremendous spirit of camaraderie and shared purpose permeated the gymnasium, for all these runners, who had already run 10 kilometers, would be going out and doing it all over again, only this time covering half the distance. It was an assemblage and atmosphere unlike anything anyone associated with running had ever experienced before. After the Kids Christmas 1 mile the awards started. Bob Anderson was given a pair of golden shoes and then Bob presented Bill Rodgers is his Life Time Achievment award along with a check for $4,000. Photos by Catherine Cross