Only the strong survive (or is that only the strong show up?)! This is one of those events that you don't see other elementary schools performing at -- could it have anything to do with the fact that our bus leaves at 6:00 AM, then we are performing in sometimes pretty chilly temps for an hour and a half to two hours? Every choir member who has ever participated in this event has had a great time. We are there along with 39 other musical groups to (supposedly) cheer on and help motivate the 12,000-14,000 runners. What winds up happening is they cheer for and help motivate us! This is also another of our "service learning" opportunities, as being part of making this such a popular event that runners don't mind shelling out $90 for an entry fee, much of which will go to charities such as the Capitol Area food bank is a pretty positive "giving-back" experience for our group. A great tradition that somehow got started along with this, is that the principal brings breakfast tacos for the group!
