The Spirt Run event staff gets an early start to prepare for the run.
Participants (and their pets) begin to arrive.
Volunteer Melissa Burke helps distribute trash cans.
University High School Junior Stephen Dobbs takes a break to warm up.
Volunteer Lindsey Burke smiles for the camera.
Volunteers discuss the plan for the morning.
University High School senior Melissa Burke sneaks in a quick nap.
University High School freshman Daniel Berry arrives ready for action!
Volunteer Melissa Burke poses for the camera.
Registration volunteers prep for the crowds.
Justin Bair, Forrest Floyd, and Jack Sampson in action at the run.
The Spirit Run banner is hung.
A shot of the start/finish line in the early morning.
Emergency vehicles arrive at the run site.
A look at University High School all ready for Spirit Run 2009.
The start/finish line.
The Pep Band prepares for its (very early) performance.
The lobby of Andrews Hall on the morning of Spirit Run with the Pep Band in the background.
Volunteer Katie Gehret stops for a quick photo.
University freshman Daniel Berry gets excited!
University junior Taylor Kenyon smiles for the camera.
University senior Abby Schmutte plays in the Pep Band.
Seth Mills and Stephen Dobbs play in the Pep Band.
Some University students take a break from volunteering.
A couple of young participants get into the spirit of things!
Director of Admissions Nancy Webster and a young friend enjoy the festivities.
Three University freshmen walking around before the race.
The crowd gathers in front of Andrews Hall before the race starts.
A close up of the crowd.
The crowd gathering up at the start line.
Another photo of the start line before the race.
Participants ready to get going!
University High School's Head of School Chuck Webster talks to the crowds right before the race kicks off.
The runners are off!
Runners starting the race.
Here they come!
Mr. Napier working hard.
A runner poses for the camera.
Three University freshmen enjoy the fresh air during the walk.
University senior Ashley Conard takes part in the run.
The participants ham it up for the camera.
Happy runners pose for a photo.
Carolyn and Chris Bradley, University faculty members, walk the walk.
Sue Ann Gilroy and Vicki Townsend smile for the camera.
University seniors Patrick Caraher and Melissa Burke enjoy themselves during the run.
Participants show their spirit (in their socks)!
University sophomores Jordan Louden and Georgia Beardsworth have a laugh.
Walkers give the camera thumbs-up.
Participants caught in action!
Participants brave the cold to show their spirit.
The bike patrol brings up the rear.
Chris Morrison, a teacher at University, poses for the camera while working on the bike patrol.
A runner works hard with University looming in the background.
A Spirit Run participant.
Runners feeling the pain as they work to finish.
Runners showing enthusiasm for the camera.
University senior Rory Priest working hard.
Quentin Toetz and Morgan Wood smile for the camera.
Elise Lockwood and Cate Vreede, seniors, cheer on the runners.
Freshman Morgan Wood takes a breather after a good effort.
Damien Geter, music teacher, poses with his dog for the camera.
University Sophomore Mitch Tanner signs the Spirit Run banner.
Tired runners take a break to rest their legs.
The crowd gathers in the refreshment area after the race.
The University sign.
Volunteers help direct traffic to designated parking areas.
Chris Morrison works hard to keep runners safe.
University's Head of School Chuck Webster gives a speech before the race.
University freshman Quentin Toetz, Victoria Overdorf, and Sam West enjoy themselves during the race.
Vicki Townsend smiles for the camera.
Participants prepare for the race.
Friends relax together after a long morning.
Chris Morrison hams it up for the camera.
Mike Dodd, University P.E. teacher, sprints towards the finish line.
Three University students enjoy each other's company at Spirit Run.
