A letter to the editor

UND Proud! On behalf of the Wild Hog Half Marathon Committee, I’d like to publicly thank the university and members of your campus community who volunteered in the fourth annual half-marathon that was held on Sept. 25 and 26.

The requirements of the annual event are many. Without our volunteers the Wild Hog would not exist. The reception we received from UND demonstrated the strong bond that exists between the campus and the community.

The athletic department provided representatives from the men’s and women’s track and field teams, women’s basketball team and women’s golf team.

We were most pleased with the efforts provided by the sororities and fraternities.

We’d like to thank the members of Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Chi for all they provided our committee and the participants.

We received many positive comments from runners about the support given to them when     registering, racing, and in post-race celebrations.

That’s a win-win for the volunteers and participants alike. In the words of Winston Churchill, “You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.”

You have made this University of North Dakota alum #UNDProud through the student support given.

We look forward to continuing this relationship well into the future. Please consider participating or volunteering with us next year when the race goes to a full marathon.

Chris Douthit

Coordinator of

Volunteers

Wild Hog Half Marathon