Track and Field Run-A-Thon update

The Augsburg men's and women's track and field teams' Run-A-Thon was another success this year. With a goal of running 200 miles in a 24-hour period over Saturday and Sunday, the Auggies exceeded their goal -- running a total of 211.25 miles, all in circles around Murphy Square Park!

Looking out my window onto the park, it looks like it's roughly a 400-meter (440-yard) distance. So if that's the case (about four laps to a mile), this amateur mathematician would estimate that the Auggies ran 845 laps around the park in a 24-hour span, much of which was in single-digit weather and in the snow over the weekend.

The Run-A-Thon is a fundraiser for the team's Spring Break trip to southern California (the team will compete at meets at Occidental College on March 13-14).

Track and Field's Run-A-Thon this weekend

The Augsburg men's and women's track and field team is taking part in its annual Run-A-Thon fundraiser this weekend -- Saturday and Sunday (12/6-7). The team will attempt to run 200 miles in a 24-hour period, running laps around Murphy Square Park in the middle of campus. One team member will be running at all times during the 24-hour period, and the Kennedy Center will be open during the relay for warmth, rest and food.

Money raised from the Run-A-Thon will go to costs for the team's Spring Break trip to southern California (the team will compete at meets at Occidental College on March 13-14). You can show your support by pledging a certain amount of money per mile run.

For more information or to pledge your support, contact head coach Dennis Barker at barkerd@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1435, or contact any track and field team member.