“That is all about having enjoyable, being wholesome and having fun with ourselves,” Darryl Elmouchi, MD, MBA, President, BHSH Spectrum Well being West Michigan, mentioned. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
25K finisher Sarah Pepper celebrates as she crosses the road. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Stacy and Chris Emmert introduced their two boys, Cullen and Lawson, to run as a household. Stacy ran the 10K and her husband and boys ran the 5K. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Elite ladies runners initially of the 25K Amway River Financial institution Run, Saturday, Might 14, 2022. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Aliphine Tuliamuk, proper, winner of the ladies’s 25K is congratulated by Keira D’Amato. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Howard Van Mersbergen, proper, finishes the 25K alongside Laura Landstra. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Wheelchair racers initially of the Amway River Financial institution Run in downtown Grand Rapids. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Handcycle racer Derrall Willis celebrates ending the Amway River Financial institution Run in downtown Grand Rapids. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Elite runners start their quest to win the Amway River Financial institution Run in downtown Grand Rapids. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Kathleen Uzarski, provides a hug to little J. Uzarski as they end the 5K Group Stroll. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Hundreds of keen runners gathered on Ottawa Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday morning for the forty fifth annual Amway River Financial institution Run. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Dr. Elmouchi careworn the significance of holding wholesome, as Spectrum Well being employees had been on the prepared to supply medical assist to those that would possibly want it. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
From left, Jillian Taylor, Larisa Ballard, Jaque Enterline and Debby Mansel end the 10K race collectively. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Rick and Angie Vuyst embrace on the 25K end line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
10K rivals go away the beginning. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
25K Elite runner Joseph Niemiec cools off in a twig of mist after ending the race. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Allissa Copeland, left, and Volannni Markey pushed their infants via the 5k course. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Timothy Olson makes use of a moist towel to chill off after ending the 25K run. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Practically 100 suppliers from Spectrum Well being orthopedics had been readily available to assist any runners who wanted help. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Joel Motman and his Workforce Triumph runners rejoice on the end line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Molly Batchelder cools off within the end space mist. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Spectrum Well being medical personnel supply water and a hand to 25K finisher Daniel DeWulf. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Alissa Lane, left, and Miranda Lane are all smiles after ending the 5K run. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Elijah Beckwith, Alberto Leon and Ismael Garcia eye the 25K end line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Amber Morgan will get a hug after ending the 10K. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Spectrum Well being has been the official well being associate and medical supplier for the run since 2018. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Well being Beat)
Hundreds of keen runners gathered on Ottawa Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday morning for the forty fifth annual Amway River Bank Run.
Darryl Elmouchi, MD, MBA, President, BHSH Spectrum Well being West Michigan, was amongst runners—he selected the 5K.
“It’s a lovely day and we’re so joyful to be right here,” Dr. Elmouchi mentioned. “That is all about having enjoyable, being wholesome and having fun with ourselves.”
He careworn the significance of holding wholesome, as Spectrum Well being employees had been on the prepared to supply medical assist to those that would possibly want it.
“As you’re beginning it, good luck,” he mentioned. “And as you end it, congratulations.”
Spectrum Health has been the official well being associate and medical supplier for the run since 2018.
Practically 100 suppliers from Spectrum Well being orthopedics had been readily available to assist any runners who wanted help. One other 100 volunteers staffed hydration stations and helped in different methods.
The 5K runners began first round dawn, with the temperature rapidly warming into the 70s—one thing River Financial institution runners aren’t used to. Together with the 5K, the River Financial institution Run encompasses a 10K and 25K, in addition to a 5K stroll and 25K races for hand cyclists and wheelchair racers.
Stacy and Chris Emmert introduced their two boys, Cullen and Lawson, to run as a household.
Stacy ran the 10K and her husband and boys ran the 5K.
“It’s a household custom,” Stacy mentioned. “Chris and I began it and we continued to do it after we had the children.”
At simply 7 years outdated, this might be Lawson’s fourth River Financial institution Run.
“Operating is a very nice sport, a long-term sport that my boys can do as they become older,” Stacy mentioned. “It’s a good way to present them an outside exercise to do. If they’ve an excessive amount of vitality, I inform them to go run a mile and are available again residence and see the place you’re at.”
Encouraging youngsters to interact in bodily exercise and keep a wholesome weight can have a lifelong affect, mentioned Stacy, a pediatric orthopedic doctor assistant at Spectrum Well being.
“Train is so essential for youths,” she mentioned.
Outcomes from this yr’s race could be discovered at amwayriverbankrun.com.
