Running in their NECC of the Woods

Team MCC took to some new footpaths recently a bit up-river in Haverhill at our sister campus, Northern Essex Community College, for a charity 5K road race organized to help support student scholarships at the college.

The extended MCC family was there to represent as best we could, with a couple of stalwart runners joining the team for the outing.

With Northern Essex Prez Lane Glenn and the college's mascot alongside us, we were proud to show off the MCC Health and Wellness logo.

Off to a quick start, Andrew (who ran 8 miles the day before) was one of the anchors of our team.  As in one of our fastest runners out there.  Up front is another, Dan Martin's son, Zach.

Finish line pics credit goes to Mike Dean photography (Mike Dean)

Our Ace in the Hole, Rick Sobey - he of this year's Boston Marathon and Ragnar Cape Cod Relay glory, not to mention a plethora of other road races.

Rick, who kicked but at this year's 26.2 jaunt at the Boston Marathon, was in for a foot race to the finish, as you can tell from the sprinter dogging his heels.  Rick finished 5th overall

Andrew, invoking John's fundamental rule of running, always knows where the camera is.

It was a walk in the park for Jonathan Crockett, MCC's Fitness Fiend

Tommy Hickey is all smiles, because he knows he's done with this run

Doesn't matter what race she's in, Donna Corbin is always upbeat.  But especially when it's over. 

Afterwards, another group shot with President Glenn, with everyone a little sweatier for their efforts

At the medals ceremony, Team MCC more than held its own, capturing seven of the coveted prizes.  ALL THREE members of our grant-writing team - Lisa Doucett, Daniel Kehoe and Susan Anderson - took home some age group winning hardware!

For Rick, he just adds it to his vast collection

Not satisfied with representing on the medal front, Donna also took home one of the raffle prizes, a gift certificate from a local butcher.  She's having all of us over for celebratory steaks,

Happy to support a great cause at Northern Essex, helping students get some support so they can attend a great college and get a degree!

Where is the team off to next?  Time to check the local race calendar....