Mercedes Marathon, February 13, 2005

Many braved the chilly, rainy weather on February 12th to come out to the Mercedes Marathon. Samford was a corporate sponsor for the event and hosted the mile of trail across from the campus. Some of Samford’s staff members and students participated in either the full or half marathon or the relay. The Samford Marathon Relay Team finished the race in 3 hours and 47 minutes, placing sixth. In addition to all of the participants, Samford had many students volunteer their time to working the mile. Volunteers passed out drinks and energy packets as they cheered on the runners. Their smiling faces kept the runners going as they ran along Samford’s mile of the race.

(Bill Mathews contributed photos for this album.)

Enthusiastic Samford students wait for the first runners.

A participant comes down the mile, as he is cheered on by volunteers.

A focused runner breezes by as she enters the last half of the marathon.

Two volunteers pose for a quick picture in between runners.

Students from Greek organizations kept the spirits of many up as they cheered on each marathoner.

Some volunteers wait above the trail for the first glimpse of runners coming their way.

These girls were waiting to cheer on the relay team and marathoners from Samford, including students Josh Gates and Drew Roberts.

Peter Neuberger

Drew Roberts

Alan Hargrave

Fred Shepherd

The Samford Tennis Team had plenty of water on hand and encouragement for the runners racing by.

Relay team

Team Goldstein