FLAT ROCK — About 250 people turned out for Saturday’s
sixth annual Run For Ryan, making for a fun evening and, just as important, a
boost for Flat Rock Community Schools’ athletics budget.
About 100 runners and 145 walkers entered the eight-kilometer
run and one-mile fun run, respectively, raising about $8,000. After the final
runner crossed the line, participants and friends enjoyed a picnic at Flat Rock
Community Fields.
"The run is becoming bigger every year. There will be a
seventh," said Dr. Thomas Clark, an event organizer. "It’s a great
community event and it’s great to see the community come out to support
us."
The race is in honor of Ryan Sergent, a Flat Rock senior who
died unexpectedly in 1997 while training with his cross country teammates.
Since then, friends and family members have been active in
Ryan’s Friends, which organizes the annual race and conducts other
philanthropic activities in the metropolitan Detroit area.
This year’s race sponsors were Ace Sprinkler Co.,
BusinessDuds.com, Carol Bollo and Associates, Community Lutheran Church, Dr.
David Patterson, Dr. Robert Stang, Embers Grille, Fiorelli Enterprises, Flat
Rock Soroptimist Club, Knights of Columbus Fr. Hubert Assembly No. 2304, K of C
Fr. Hubert Council No. 5446, K of C Fr. Hubert Senior Club, Kiwanis of Flat
Rock, Liedel Chiropractic, Mills Gymnastics, Odette Chiropractic, Porter &
Clark Chiropractic, Quality Copying & Printing, the Rotary Club of Flat
Rock, Sanford Pattern Works, Sav's Welding Services, the city of Flat Rock and
Heritage Newspapers.
Organizers already are looking forward to the seventh annual
race next year. For more information about the race or other Ryan’s Friends
activities, visit www.heritage.com/ryansfriends.
Come back to the Sunday News-Herald for race results.
Contact Staff Writer Scott Held at 1-734-246-0835 or scott@heritage.com.
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