And no Swiss run is complete without petting some farm animals. Happily, a family of very friendly goats cheered me on around Mile 12 – couldn’t have come at a better time! Overall, I think this was my favorite run, dare I say ... ever! The scenes, yes of course. But it felt so special to be running for such an incredible cause. I’m so honored to be running to end childhood cancer. Originally from Charlotte, NC, opera singer Rebecca Cox has been living in Lucerne, Switzerland, for the past five years, pursuing her dream of a career in music.
Race Calendar Date & Time: Saturday, Jan. 2 Race name: Hill & Dale 8 Miler Location: Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park 910 Riddick Rd., Millington Contact: RaceRoster.com Date & Time: Sunday, Jan. 17 Race name: Winter Off-Road Series 3K Location: Shelby Farms Park Contact: Memphis Runners Track Club aflanigan@memphisrunners.com Date & Time: Sunday, Jan. 31 Race name: Winter Off-Road Series 5K Location: Nesbit Park, Bartlett (aka Stanky Creek) Contact: Memphis Runners Track Club aflanigan@memphisrunners.com Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 6 Race name: St. Valentine's Virtual 5K/10K Contact: kevin.rooney@cityofbartlett.org 901-385-5593 Date & Time: Sunday, Feb. 14 Race name: Winter Off Road Series 8K Location: Nesbit Park, Bartlett (aka Stanky Creek) Contact: Memphis Runners Track Club aflanigan@memphisrunners.com Date & Time: Sunday, Feb. 28 Race name: Winter Off-Road Series 10K Location: Shelby Farms Park Contact: Memphis Runners Track Club aflanigan@memphisrunners.com
Rebecca Cox two miles into the half marathon she ran in central Switzerland to help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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