Chase the Ambulance 5k held
Published 7:13 pm Friday, April 22, 2022
The Farmville Volunteer Fire Department raised the American Flag over the course. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
Event staff include, from left, Joe Madison, Stephanie Carwile, Crystal Madison, Qadira Stewart, Tad Reynolds, Latricia Logan, Zach Mason, April Parker, Travis Mason, Clint Baldwin, Melvin Gilmore, Jeff Smith and Aubrey-Grey Winter. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
Above are some of the Prince Edward County Rescue Squad members and event staff. Pictured are, from left, front row, Deanna Lester holding Eddie the dog, Richard Broadwater, Carol Broadwater and Jillian; back row, Qadira Stewart, Gabby Wooten, Jason Johnson, Zach Kim, Bridget Davis, Anna Stinson, Chris Taylor, Mia Ragland, Travis Mason and Zach Mason. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
Volunteers Latricia Logan, left, and Melvin Gilmore helped setup at the event. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
Catina Settle running in the race. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
A few members of the Bounce Squad were at the event. From left, are Cindy Watson, Tiffany Bryant, Judith Power, Michelle Sanders, Eric Brendle, Ginger Brendle and Delores Robinson. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
Sue Carter running in the race. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
Gabby Wooten and Jillian rode in the rescue squad’s ATV, Rescue 6. (Photo by Teddy Hodges)
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The Chase the Ambulance 5K race was held on Saturday, April 16, at 8:30 a.m. This event, originally scheduled for October 2021, was postponed due to a rise in the COVID-19 Delta Variant at the time.
There were 81 participants registered and 75 completed the race.
The event was put on by Farmville Fit as a benefit for the Prince Edward County Rescue Squad. Farmville Fit handled all of the sponsors, planning, licensing, permits and more to ensure the event was a success. The Town of Farmville and Virginia State Parks High Bridge Trail permitted the use of the property it was held on.
The Farmville Downtown Plaza was the start/finish line, and the course ran along the trail, through the Avenues, along the Dogwood Trail and adjacent to the Longwood campus.
Three Roads Brewing Co. and the Southside Virginia Family YMCA of Farmville provided prize packs to a male and female winner.
Prince Edward County Rescue Squad and the Southside Virginia Family YMCA volunteered to staff water stations, and the rescue squad’s all-terrain vehicle, Rescue 6, drove the course along the trails to lead runners and ensure safety along the course.
The Southside Virginia Family YMCA, Southside SPCA, Prince Edward County Rescue Squad, Farmville Fit and the Farmville Fire Department setup as vendors. A vaccine clinic was provided by the Virginia Department of Health. Runners also received discounted admission to the Farmville Wine Festival.
Overall, in 2022, $3,000 was raised and given as a direct donation to Prince Edward County Rescue Squad.
Planning is already underway for next year’s event on April 8, 2023.
