Friday, October 3, 2014

Matt's Mile and 5K Prairie Crossing Road Run and 12 Oaks Foundation Fundraiser

Matt's Mile and 5K Road Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake, also fundraising for 12 Oaks Foundation with auctions and donations to help raise money for indigent children inspiring for sports camps. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

People checking out all the fun raffle prizes and silent auction as a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation during the Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

People checking out all the fun raffle prizes and silent auction as a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation during the Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Contestants for the Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake registering to compete and help celebrate the event, organized by Julie and Steve Hupps who son, Matt, passed from cancer. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Thomas Natarajan, 7, of Grayslake, getting help from his Mother Maryanne, with putting on his number for the Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Thomas Natarajan, 7, of Grayslake, getting help from his Mother Maryanne, with putting on his number for the Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children ages 13 and under line up at the start of the race for the Mile Run part of Matt's Road Run though Prairie Crossing. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children ages 13 and under line up at the start of the race for the Mile Run part of Matt's Road Run though Prairie Crossing. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children ages 13 and under line up at the start of the race for the Mile Run part of Matt's Road Run though Prairie Crossing. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Julie Hupp talking about Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing, her son Matt passed from cancer at age 13 and the event is a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Steve and Julie Hupp getting ready to start Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing, their son Matt passed from cancer at age 13 and the event is a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Steve and Julie Hupp getting ready to start Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing, their son Matt passed from cancer at age 13 and the event is a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Julie Hupp talking about Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing, her son Matt passed from cancer at age 13 and the event is a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Parents and Friends line up to watch their runners compete in Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake  | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children 13 and under competing in the Mile part of Matt's Mile and 5K Run start, Matt's Mile and 5K Run was founded by Julie and Steve Hupp in memory of their son Matt who passed from cancer at age 13, and also a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation, at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children 13 and under competing in the Mile part of Matt's Mile and 5K Run start, Matt's Mile and 5K Run was founded by Julie and Steve Hupp in memory of their son Matt who passed from cancer at age 13, and also a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation, at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children 13 and under competing in the Mile part of Matt's Mile and 5K Run start, Matt's Mile and 5K Run was founded by Julie and Steve Hupp in memory of their son Matt who passed from cancer at age 13, and also a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation, at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Hunter Suvry, 12 of Gurnee, finishing in First for the second year in a row in under 4 minutes and fifty seconds in the 13 and under Matt's Mile Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Meghan Nevok, 12 of Gurnee, first girl to finish in the 13 and under Matt's Mile Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake  | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children 13 and under competing in the Mile part of Matt's Mile and 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake  | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Children cheering on their friends and relatives as they finish the Mile Run part of Matt's Mile and 5K Run, Matt's Run was founded by Julie and Steve Hupp in memory of their son Matt who passed from cancer at age 13, and also a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation, at Prairie Crossing. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Parents and friends capturing moments and memories as their children finish the 13 and Under Mile Run, Matt's Mile and 5K Run was founded by Julie and Steve Hupp in memory of their son Matt who passed from cancer at age 13, and also a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation, at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Competitors line up at the start of the race for Matt's 5K Road Run though Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Steve Hupp waves to the competitors ready to run in the Matt's 5K Run, the runners will be following Steve through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake, Matt's Run was founded by Julie and Steve Hupp in memory of their son Matt who passed from cancer at age 13, and also a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Competitors start Matt's 5K Road Run though Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Competitors start Matt's 5K Road Run though Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Competitors start Matt's 5K Road Run though Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Competitors start Matt's 5K Road Run though Prairie Crossing in Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Matt Peterson of Fitness Pursuit in Grayslake is the first man to finish Matt's 5K Run through Prairie Crossing with a time of 18:39. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Sam Ruhlmann, 17 of Prairie Crossing, is the second man to finish Matt's 5K Run through Prairie Crossing with a time of 18:39. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Bella Day, 13 of Grayslake, is the first female to finish Matt's 5K Run through Prairie Crossing with a time of 21:50. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Suzanne Gronen of Lake Forest, is the second female to finish Matt's 5K Run through Prairie Crossing with a time of 22:15. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Steve and Julie Hupp cheering on competitors finishing Matt's 5K Run through Prairie Crossing in Grayslake, their son Matt passed from cancer at age 13 and the event is a fundraiser for 12 Oaks Foundation. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

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