Huffing for Stuffing

The Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run Event Committee is proud to report a record turnout for the 3rd annual Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run on Thanksgiving Day, 2009, at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, MT. Cheerful attitudes of celebration prevailed during what was a beautiful sunny, mild, windless morning with temperatures in the mid-30’s degrees. Paid registration for the 5K and 10K events was 2,184 participants and more than 200 children brought food donations in order to compete in The Ridge Kids’ Run. 900 pounds of food donations was collected. Estimated proceeds from Huffing For Stuffing ‘09 to be donated to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank are at least $17,500 and our event’s three year cumulative total is $47,000 donated to the Food Bank.

New features of our 3rd annual event were well received by the community, including computer chip timing, women’s fitted race shirts, an excess of 100 pottery awards for the fastest runners and the live blue-grass musical performance by the Bridger Creek Boys.

The Huffing For Stuffing Event Committee remains dedicated to our mission: to provide a fun, heart-healthy, family-oriented event that brings the community together to support our less fortunate neighbors who rely on the Gallatin Valley Food Bank during a time of great need. We are grateful to our sponsors, volunteers, participants, City of Bozeman officials, the greater Gallatin Valley community and visitors from 30 states, Canada and England for supporting our holiday celebration during challenging economic times that have adversely impacted many people and organizations among our community. We will work hard to carry the positive momentum of Huffing For Stuffing into 2010 and beyond. Thank you!

-Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run Event Committee

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