After recovering from an thrilling day of watching a real german Bundesliga soccer game, our students were ready to run in the Bonn Marathon. All schools studying at the AIB had participants in the relay, half-marathon, and marathon. The day began with the half-marathon with runners competing the 13 mile run, in just about two hours. After these runners were finished they jumped to the sidelines to cheer on the relay runners and marathon runners. The AIB had 6 relay teams consisting of students from LMU, Texas A&M, Penn State, as well as student workers and staff of the AIB. Every one pushed themselves and had a great time crossing the finish line together. After the marathon students headed back to the AIB for food and celebration. The AIB raised about $1,200.00 for their charities, the Marol Academy, Brazos Valley Food Bank, and The Red Cross. The training that all the students put into these races was well worth razing that much money for a good cause! Thanks everyone who contributed to this great day and especially thanks to family and friends who helped raising so much money!
Check out our pictures at: http://aibbonnmarathon2013.tumblr.com/
Written by Inga Bruckmann, Program Assistant VIZ Spring 2013
