The Dr. Ed Morgan Kiwanis Grand Slam Run
The Dr. Ed Morgan/Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Mile Run kicked off Saturday, July 21, at 8 a.m. Runners raced started at “home plate” at Louisville Slugger Field, then ran the “bases” of mile 1, 2 and 3, returning to Slugger field for the home run.
The race, named in honor of Dr. Edgar Morgan, a dedicated Kiwanis member and long-time marathon runner, benefitted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana and the Heuser Hearing and Language Academy. The male and female first-place runners received Louisville Slugger baseball bats and threw throw out the first pitch at the Louisville Bats’ game that night.
Photos by JAMES EATON | Contributing Photographer
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- Brothers Dave and Clay Miller.
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- Bella, Sarah, Graham and Kate Honaker.
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- Coffee mugs were handed out in place of trophies, and medals were handed out to young children.
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- Emily Reder, Charles Pierson – President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Cathy Galante- Chief Development Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, and Jeri Swinton- CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana.
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- Charles Pierson – President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and Jeri Swinton- CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana.
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- Anita DeWitt, Aaron Giust, Katie Austin, Kevin DeWitt, Makenzie Kline, Angie Buckingham, and Lisa Garrett.
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- Meg and Elijah Dietzel.
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- The participants were treated to a pancake breakfast after the run.
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- Jewel Evans, Jamie Bowers and Addie.
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- Derek and Ebony Bell.
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- Abbey Fargen and Tamara Erdes.
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- Bubba Weiter and Carl Dresing.
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- Lynn and Bill Nelson, Rudy and Dawn Abeyta, and Richard Brunais.
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- Rudy and Dawn Abeyta. They ran as part of the Road Warriors, which benefits Wounded Warriors.
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- Linda, Sawyer, Mike, and Finley Goode.
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- Dan Weber competed along with his daughters, Amy and Tara Weber.
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- Andrew Sampson and Jennifer Norris.
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- Brothers; Andy, Peter, and Kevin Meirose.
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- Mike Nantz, Lisa Echsner, Steve Imhoff, Jenny Hyland, Irv Stumler, Kay Trumbo, and Jim Cambron of the Louisville Kiwanis Club.
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- Lynzee Alworth, Christine Hettel, Jen Alessandro, and Judy Kassebaum with River City Races.
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- Runners; Ready, Set, Go!!!
Photos by JAMES EATON | Contributing Photographer
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