Lakehill put its best foot forward during last weekend's  10th Annual Trek for Tech. The cool, crisp fall morning added to the appeal of this much-anticipated event. A record number of students, families, teachers, community members, and pets participated in the event to benefit technology enhancements at Lakehill.
 
The event officially opened with the sweet sound of the Lower School Choir, who led the crowd in the singing of the national anthem. Coach Stephens and the Varsity Girls' Basketball team then took center stage to lead participants in some pre-race warm-up activities, while cast members of Lakehill's upcoming Back to the 80s musical showed off their totally awesome (and very colorful) costumes.

The Fun Run kicked off the morning as students, families, and faculty members took to the street and raced with enthusiasm. Individuals placed their bets on how long it would take Mr. Perry to complete the Fun Run. Sandy Steinbach, ever the optimist, guessed Mr. Perry's time would be an impressive nine minutes. Second grade student, Paloma George, came closest to the actual time with a guess of 19 minutes, 10 seconds. She received a gift card to Dave and Buster's for her spot-on prediction.

A large crowd hit the pavement for the 5K chip-timed race that followed the fun run. Athletes of all ages raced for the right to claim victory in their particular age group. Younger fans lined the streets as runners approached the finish line. As the racers finished, participants enjoyed food, drinks, and a bounce house for the younger children.
 
An awards ceremony followed the races. Ribbons were awarded to everyone who finished the one mile Fun Run. Awards were presented to the overall male and female finishers and to the top male and female finishers in various age groups.
 

For results by age group, click here.
For overall results, click here.
 
For more photos, see the Lakewood Now story listed in the Lakehill in the News section at left.