5th Annual Team Teagan 5K Benefit Walk/Run for Honored Heroes Kristen Shinebarger and Hannah Hughes
Saturday, July 9th at the Saratoga State Park (Warming Hut) | Registration: 7:30 am | Run/Walk begins: 9:15 am
For the past 5 years, Team Teagan Inc., a Saratoga Based non-profit, organizes the Team Teagan 5K Benefit Run/Walk to help a local family with a child battling childhood cancer, referred to as "Honored Heroes". The event, named after Teagan Klingenberg (5), a kindergartner in Saratoga, was the first benefactor of the event in 2007. Each July since then, dozens of volunteers, organizers and 100's of participants line the paths of the Saratoga State Park to show their support. This year again, event organizers at Team Teagan have selected 2 local families to be honored. Hannah Hughes, who is battling Leukemia, and Kristen Shinebarger, who is battling Ewing's Sarcoma. Event organizers stress that every dollar counts, regardless of the economic climate, Team Teagan continues to support a Honored Hero each year by organizing this event. By participating in the Team Teagan Annual 5K Run/Walk, you ensure that each family has the much needed financial support they so desperately need. ALL proceeds raised from this event are directly donated to the families and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. 2011 Team Teagan 5K Wrap Up!
Jackie Scotti (Event Director), Teagan Klingenberg (2007),
Hannah Hughes (2011),
Madison Seeley (2010),
Emma Spaeth (2010) and Ava Snyder (2009).
Saratoga's Shawn Donegren (28), winner in 2009, again took the overall win with a time of 17:05, followed closely by Jeff Goupil (23) 17:21, and Aidan Tooker (13) 18:36, who came in 3rd overall to take the win in the youth division. Rik Jordan (40) from Glens Falls rounded out the Mens division with a 3rd place. Elizabeth Jones (21) of Ballston Lake crossed the finish line at 20:31 to take the win for the Women's division, with Kelsey Leder (23), and Kelsey Ryan (19) taking 2nd and 3rd as they did in 2010. Jashua Moeckle (13) 21:57, from Scotia and Michael Poirier (10) 22:24, finished strong with 2nd and 3rd place in the youth division.
As in past years, parents cheered their kids on as they competed in "Teagan's Trot", a 50-yard sprint race for Kids 6-10 and little tikes under 5. Jake Welcome, Bradley Sharp and Kimberly Martin placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 6-10 Group, with Noah Datka, Bryn Huber and Casey Clark placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 5 and under group. Big smiles all around as they received their medals and prize bags.
Click below to see photos and the official race results for the 2011 Team Teagan 5K benefit Run/Walk.
Kristen Shinebarger is a typical 9 year old that is full of live. She loves taking dance clases and playing outside with her 12 year old brother Eric. She loves animals and has both a dog and cat that she takes care of. Kristen is a Borwnie Scout and enjoys school. Her favorite subjects are gym, art and music. She has much spirit or moxie and her teachers at school often comment on her enthusiasm and contagious smile. 
Hannah is an eight year old girl who was a 2nd grader at Wood Road School in Ballston Spa. She loves to
paint, draw, and write. Hannah enjoys the outdoors…especially camping. She also is a proud member of
4-H and took gymnastics classes. Hannah’s other interests include science experiments and crafts.
Hannah’s best quality is her positive attitude and ability to always see a “silver lining”.
