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Run for Congo Women Image Gallery

2008 was a great year and we are looking forward to even more momentous runs in 2009! From Chicago, Illinois, Frederick, Maryland to the original run in Portland, Oregon we had hundreds of people run, walk, or cheer for Run for Congo Women! Click to view just some of the images from all our sunny (and rainy) runs from this last year.

To view the full-size pictures with captions, please click the thumbnail image.

Frederick 2009
Chicago 2008
Detroit 2008
Frederick 2008
Denver 2008
Portland 2008
New York 2008
Arizona 2008
St. Louis 2008
Chicago 2007

Run for Congo Frederick - 2009
Registering to Run for Congo Women
Run for Congo Frederick - 2009
People came out even in the rain
Run for Congo Frederick - 2009
Mother and Daughter team
Run for Congo Frederick - 2009
Just about to start the race
Run for Congo Frederick - 2009
Ready, set, go!
Run for Congo Frederick - 2009
Just about to cross the finish line
Run for Congo Frederick - 2009
Tired after a long run!

Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
A display board tells runners a little more about Women for Women International
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Church Choir preforms for Run for Congo Women Participants.
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Church Choir singing and dancing.
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Excited and waiting for the run to start!
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Priscilla Muntemba Taylor Sponsorship Coordinator with Katherine Matus, a sponsor who created this display
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Priscilla with Florence, a Congolese woman dedicated to the cause
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Priscilla with Tracy Ronzio who organized RFCW in Chicago!
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Run, walk or ride in a stroller!
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Runners sign-in and register
Run for Congo Chicago - 2008
Volunteers had out t-shirts before the run

Run for Congo Women - Detroit
Runners and organizers pose for a picture before the race
Run for Congo Women - Detroit
Organizers from Detroit in front of the sign

Run for Congo Women - Frederick
Beckha speaking to participants in Frederick
Run for Congo Women - Frederick
Runers talk and chat post run
Run for Congo Women - Frederick
Lisa Shannon speaking to runners
Run for Congo Women - Frederick
Runners stick it out, even in the rain.
Run for Congo Women - Frederick
Runners listening on as they are being told the course
Run for Congo Women - Frederick
Runners listening on as Lisa Shannon addresses the crowd
Run for Congo Women - Frederick
Group of participants running in the rain.
Run for Congo Women - Portland
Lisa Shannon receives flowers from a friend after she finished the Portland run

Run for Congo Women - Denver
Beautiful landscape where the Run for Congo Women run was held in Denver, Colorado
Run for Congo Women - Denver
The sign for Run for Congo indicating the starting line for participants
Run for Congo Women - Denver
The Other Side of War books were displayed to help show participants more about Women for Women international
Run for Congo Women - Denver
Runners signed in and received their shirts as a thank you for participating
Run for Congo Women - Denver
On site entertainment included drums and singing by supporters
Run for Congo Women - Denver
Three runners prepare to start
Run for Congo Women - Denver
Supporters continue to bring joy and spirit to the runners before and during the race
Run for Congo Women - Denver
Jen Carson speaks to the crowd thanking them all for their support
Run for Congo Women - Denver
Runners wait for the start signal anxiously
Run for Congo Women - Denver
And they're off!

Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Amazing Volunteers!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Beautiful park
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Congolese advocate speaks to crwod with Run for Congo Women Founder Lisa Shannon
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Even babies Run for Congo Women!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Everyone participates in the Run for Congo Women!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Family so excited to participate!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Food!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Getting a free massage after a long run
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Go for the Gold!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Mother-Daughter team
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Proud new sponsors hold up information on their new sisters!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Proud supporter finished race and signed up to sponsor!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Proud team reaches finish line
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Runner about to cross finish line while supporters cheer her on!!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Runners stretch after race
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Runners get more information about whats happning in Congo
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Runners happy to have finished the race!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Supporter signs up to sponsor a Congolese woman!
Run for Congo - Portland 2008
Volunteers pass out medals to runners

Run for Congo - New York 2008
A volunteer handing out organization information
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Advertising Run for Congo
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Celebrating another great Run for Congo!
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Even babies support Run for Congo Women
Run for Congo - New York 2008
And puppies celebrate Run for Congo Women!
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Information for participants
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Lots of helping hands for Run for Congo
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Organizers speaking at run for Congo
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Participants Checking in for Run for Congo
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Participants getting ready to run
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Participants leave a message of support
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Participants relaxing before the race
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Runners checking in at Run For Congo
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Runners getting ready before the reace
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Runners getting ready to Run for Congo New York
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Runners lining up to start the race
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Runners stretching before they take off
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Anxiously waiting for the race to begin
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Students from the College of New Jersey show their support
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Supporters listen to speakers the run
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Volunteers and performers celebrate another great run!
Run for Congo - New York 2008
Volunteers setting up for the Run for Congo

Run for Congo - Arizona 2008
A job well done at the Run for Congo Arizona
Run for Congo - Arizona 2008
A wonderful male supporter of the Women of Congo
Run for Congo - Arizona 2008
Big smiles at Run for Congo Arizona
Run for Congo - Arizona 2008
Participants giving their all for the Women of Congo
Run for Congo - Arizona 2008
Reaching the finish line!
Run for Congo - Arizona 2008
Women run together in Arizona in support of the Women of Congo

Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
A coordinator helps at the Sponsorship table where runners signed up to sponsor their own sister!
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Afriky Lolo dancers entertained the crowd and some participants joined in!
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Crossing the finish line
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Run for Congo Women
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Runners at the starting line
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Runners excited before the race
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Runners snack on carbs and protein before the race
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Volunteers directed runners before the race
Run for Congo - St. Louis 2008
Volunteers handing out t-shirts to runners

Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Torganizers of the race begin to set up in Chicago
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Two women hang a Run for Congo Women banner between their cars
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
To signify where the race began, organizers hung balloons
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
To thank those who participated, organizers gave out custom made t-shirts for the race
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Women and girls gather before the race
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
When you're running for a good cause, it's hard not to smile!
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Two runners stretch before the race
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Officiant preparing to start the race
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Runners getting motivated for the race
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
The crowd starts to gather at the starting line
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
And they're off!
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Some walked, some ran - but everyone participated
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Volunteers gives runners water at a water stop
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Child hugging their mother who ran the race
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
After the race was over, runners took a moment to relax in the nice weather and cheer on other finishers
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Little girls acted as children as this parnents participated in the run
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
one’s support
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Two finishers pose for the camera
Run for Congo Women - Chicago
Runners pose for a shot

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