Big Bash Fun Run ’06
A sign of things to come: Rounding the turn after 400 meters, Bill Hausmann ’71 and Tony Basch ’96 ran side by side. Basch would win the two-mile race with Houseman the first to cross the line after four miles.
Mighty Strong: Celebrating his 35th reunion didn't slow down Bill Hausmann, who finished the four-mile fun run first with a time of 25:54. Not only was he the oldest finisher of the four-mile run, but he was the overall winner.
Tony Basch ’96 stops after two miles to get a drink. He was the first person to finish the two-mile event!
It was just another day in the park for John Flanigan ’66, who looked plenty strong after two miles.
For a while, organizers thought Hal Sommer ’61 was the oldest competitor to complete the two-mile run. Moments later Mark Hopkins ’56 crossed the line.
Mark Hopkins ’56 says he runs two miles about three or four times each week. He had little trouble finishing two miles at the Big Bash Fun Run. He was also the oldest competitor to run the race.
Not everybody chose to run early Saturday morning. Class Agent Kip Aitken ’91 and his family enjoyed a nice two-mile walk on a cool, sunny morning.