


| More Fun than Ever! |
| What's News..... Let us Know.. "Great race today. It was so well done and I loved the 12K course." Nikole Mergo "The ROTC group from AC Flora were awesome. They were friendly, helpful and enthusiastic." Steve Auld "Thanks for an amazing race today! What an awesome day for running! Wonderful Leona water stop!" Theresa Penney "Everything was so well organized and the event was great fun! Best after-race food ever! Thank you for a wonderful race." Milly Hough " Had a great time this morning! Very organized race, great course and WONDERFUL support every inch of the way!" Kristin Schmitz "Had the greatest run this morning! Ray Tanner was the COOLEST race ever!" Martha Bartone "Ray Tanner was the sorriest race bag I have ever received for a race.......a shirt....that's it." Dan Antolick Race Committee note - We are runners too, love swag and at the same time don't want to be wasteful. We welcome donations for more bag stuff next year! "The amazing running family in Columbia got together for an awesome race this morning: Ray Tanner Home Run 12/5K! Thank you." Teo Gamishev "Thanks for a great race experience. It was our first and we truly enjoyed the entire event. I'm sure we'll be back in years to come." Karen Winningham "Great Race Saturday! I had a good time and I like the flatter new course. Next year get the Greek Village involved. It would be cool to have them going crazy while runners run through the village." Ken Calcutt Every year gets better and better and this year was no exception. A flawless transition to the new baseball stadium. First class all the way around. Thanks so much what you do for the running community!!! John Gasque *In Memory of Home Run Director Leona Lavallee* The 2009 Home Run was dedicated to Leona. Thanks to the very generous gifts of family, co-workers and her running friends Leona Lavallee Memorial Fund total was. $4,662 |

| In the Sponsor Spotlight.....Please support our Sponsors who contribute so much to the success of this event. For Information on 2010 Sponsorship email Ken@RayTannerHomeRun.org |



| Next Home Run Oct. 16, 2010 Save the date! |


















| Kappa Sigma Fraternity University of SC |

*Sponsors Giving Back to Our Community* It's hard to say thank you enough to all the sponsors helping make the Home Run a Grand Slam this year with record donations to the Ray Tanner Foundation. As of today: Returning Optimist Club of St.Andrews Adecco BlueCross BlueShield SC Colonial Life Spirax Sarco UPS The Turning Pointe T and T Sporting Goods Tri-City Fuel & Heating Company Strictly Running Colonial Life Cycle Center PASCO Peek Pavement Marking Columbia Under Armor Gatorade Road Runners Club of America Blue Cross Blue Shield Running Club Piggly Wiggly New in 2009 Allen Jackson Barnes Attorney BW Interiors Kappa Sigma Fraternity Univ. of SC Jewelry Warehouse Fleet Feet Sports Columbia Ryan Sacko Personal Performance Training |



