Run Run Rudolph Run

I volunteered to help out with the Run Run Rudolph Run that Kate Volpe put together. The run took place on Saturday, November 19. We, the volunteers, arrived to start setting up, decorate, and make posters at 7 in the morning. I made a poster that said “Gotta Go Fast” and had a lovely drawing of Sonic the Hedgehog and a picture of Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell’s character in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. After we finished putting up Christmas decorations and singing along to Christmas songs my friend Maggie and I headed out to the front of the campus center in order to direct people as to where to go for the run.

The run was well planned, just not very well advertised. I believe only about twelve runners showed up. For next year, we need to try and advertise better off campus and make it more of a donation. Having it set at a standard $10 price may be a little expensive for poor college kids who can barely afford food. Also we could see if we could get more of the school teams involved, such as cross country, track and field, softball, etc. This would encourage students to get involved and perhaps donate more to the cause. If we could get posters out at local shopping stores and restaurants it will also allow for more people off campus to hear about the run. We could also put an add into the local newspaper for it and onto the Stockton Newspaper as well. The run was a great idea and well planned, but if we can get the word out more I believe it will be even more of a success next year.