Team WeRun Raises Funds for Westchester Medical Center in Healing Half Marathon

On Sunday October 2 the Westchester County held its 12th Healing Half Marathon and 10K race, to benefit the Westchester Medical Center. This race runs south along the scenic Bronx River Parkway, starting from the County Center in White Plains with turnaround point at Scarsdale for 10K runner and at Yonkers for half marathoners.

This year the top fundraising team was a young running club, called, WeRun, who raised 993 for Westchester Medical Center. Captained by Lisa Tan, WeRun was the largest team, with 17 runner including 14 half marathoners and 3 10K runners. Team members trained hard during the sultry summer and most finished their first ever half marathon run.

Scarsdale and Edgemont winners included:

Mr. Andy Zhang, Half Marathon, Overall Top 3; Age Group 40-49, Top 2;
Ms. Chen Zou, Half Marathon, Female Age Group 40-49, Top 3;
Ms. Hongwei Zhou, 10K, Female Overall Top 5; Female Age Group 40-49 Top 4

The club was initially formed for the annual Scarsdale 15K/4M Run in Scarsdale in early spring. They currently have about 50 active and nearly 140 general members. Members are from Scarsdale, Edgemont, Eastchester, White Plains, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Pelham and other towns in Westchester. Among them there are one triathlonist (ironman), one 100-mile cyclist and seven marathonists participated Chicago Marathon, New York City Marathon, Boston Marathon or other marathons.



The club runs every Saturday morning practice along the Bronx River trail. They exchange training experience and race information, and welcome all seasoned and novice distance runners. For more information, email Lisa Tan.