Greenfield Park run for organ donation

The temperature was still surprisingly chill for late April, but that didn't stop hundreds of people of all ages from turning out for the Cream City 5K, a run/walk to support organ donation. I caught a little of the action.

Friends of Hank Aaron hit a home run!

The annual fundraising Run/Walk organized by the Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail was held on Saturday. The weather was great, attendance and spirits were high. I played my habitual role as photographer (which gets me out of running!) and I got a few shots to share.

The course began at Miller Park and went down Canal Street as far as 32nd St. This is the view from the 35th St. viaduct of Canal St. early in the pack.

The course looped back through Three Bridges Park.

The Milwaukee Bucks' drumming corps was on hand at the Valley Passage Bridge to charge up the crowd for the final leg.

I managed to catch quite a few runners and walkers as they crossed the Valley Passage Bridge, including Mayor Barrett (left).

Pam, one of the volunteers added cheer to those crossing the bridge with her mascot, "Honk Aaron" the goose.

To see many more photos go to my flickr album. To learn more about the Hank Aaron State Trail, click here.

Full disclosure: I am a board member of Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail. And happy to do it!

Hank Aaron State Trail Run/Walk fundraiser in 3 Bridges Park

The Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail held its annual fundraising Run/Walk last Saturday. It was well attended, with over 1500 participants. For the first time the route included a leg through Three Bridges Park, from the bridge at 33rd Ct. west to the Valley Passage Bridge. That was the leg I covered and I offer a few samples of the photographs I caught there.

The first of the pack reaches the bridge at 33rd Ct.

Runners strung out along the Trail next to the newly built community garden plots.

Passing the 35th St. Viaduct and a field of coneflowers.

And across the Valley Passage Bridge.

To see more images from the event, go to my flickr set.
(Full disclosure: I am on the board of the Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail.)

This post is one in a series that relates to my Menomonee Valley Artist in Residency. For more information about the residency and links to previous posts and photographs, go to MV AiR.