AHS Fun Run 2017 | Health | University of Waterloo

Fun Run - Celebrating 32 years!

The 32^nd annual Fun Run was a great success!

A record number of over 600 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and members of the greater community took part in this year's Run. We invited back Craig McLennan (BA Hons. '91 Sociology) as our alumni speaker, and Tina Roberts (BSc '80 Health Studies), the founder of the Fun Run, as our grand marshal.

Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo and James Rush, Dean of Applied Health Sciences also welcomed participants in celebration of the 32^nd annual Fun Run and the 50^th anniversary of the Faculty.

Runners and those cheering them on were entertained by The Water Boys, Waterloo's male a cappella ensemble and DJ Dave Partridge kept everyone moving to the music! Our very own UW Fitness team led everyone through warm-ups, accompanied by our very own AHSUM student society.

Thanks to our participants, $3200 was raised for Teens In Motion program. Teens In Motion (TIM) is an exercise and healthy behaviour program for clinically overweight teens (12-17 yrs of age). TIM introduces teens to sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes without putting the focus on weight loss. Through this program teens develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to make long-term, positive lifestyle changes to improve overall health, well-being and disease risk.

Thanks again and we hope to see you in 2018 for Reunion and the annual Fun Run!

See Fun Run Archives for all years of fun running.

The Water Boys, University of Waterloo's A capella group

Dean James Rush and President Feridun Hamdullahpur on stage

Dean James Rush and alumnus Craig McLennan on stage

King Warrior, University of Waterloo mascot taking a photo with a child

King Warrior leading warm up with Fun Run participants

Fun Run participants at start line walking

Participants running through finish line

Fun Run volunteers cheering and holding up signs

Fun Run participants running with stroller

Female Fun Run participant running with a dog

Female Fun Run participants waving at the camera

Group of Fun Run participants running while waving at camera.

Gorup of Fun Run participants running while looking at the camera

Group of Fun Run participants running and waving at camera

Male Fun Run participant crossing the finish line with arms up

Two male Fun Run participants smiling at the camera

Fun Run participants grabbing lunch boxes

Mother and child smiling and having lunch on the grass

Child playing Connect4 with Fun Run volunteer

Fun Run volunteer playing Jenga with children

UW Fitness receiving a cheque for $3200 on stage for Teens In Motion

All Fun Run participants in costume on stage

Fun Run participants in costumes cheering

Fun Run participants sitting on the grass smiling

Fun Run participants sitting on the grass laughing

Fun Run prize winner smiling with arms up

Fun Run prize winner smiling with envelope in hand

Fun Run participant collecting his prize

Fun Run volunteer handing out prizes to participants

Fun Run prize winner cheering with arms up

2017 Race results

Category	Winner
First Place Female Overall:	Emily Huras (20:05)
First Place Male Overall:	Reid Hayes (17:03)
First Place Female Student:	Karen Thompson (20:24)
First Place Male Student:	Tyler Chuang (18:13)
First Place Female Alumni:	Kaitlyn Hayes (22:48)
First Place Male Alumni:	Brendan Sales (20:30)
First Place Female Faculty/Staff:	Madeleine Noble (24:07)
First Place Male Faculty/Staff:	Dave Harmsworth (18:17)
First Place Female Open:	Julie Wormald (22:51)
First Place Male Open:	Darryl Huras (18:11)
First Place Female Youth:	Jessica Schmidt (23:05)
First Place Male Youth:	Colin Grant (21:17)