:: Home Run News 2011::
Ray Tanner Home Run
6th Annual 12K, 5K and Kids Fun Run - October 15, 2011 - Carolina Baseball Stadium, Columbia, SC
6th Annual 12K, 5K and Kids Fun Run - October 15, 2011 - Carolina Baseball Stadium, Columbia, SC
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Thank you Claude A Taylor Elementary
Apr 15, 2011 Thank you teachers and students at Claude A Taylor
Elementary School in Cayce. We enjoyed being a part of your Career
Day and the opportunity to talk today about non-profit organizations,
The Ray Tanner Foundation and healthy active lifestyles. We look
forward to seeing your student running club members on Oct. 15th!
Go Green - 2011 Home Run promotes your Health
and the Planet's Health
Nov 21, 2011 Our scenic race course and amazing finish at Home
Plate inside the Carolina Baseball Stadium are good reminders of the
importance of "Going Green." This year the Ray Tanner Home Run
will increase the use of digital communications, continue reusable
race packets, add recycle containers to the Stadium venue, increase
the use of recycled materials and as always finish line food will be
donated to local shelters. As a Green event our goal is to ensure we
have as major impact on charity and a minimal impact on the
environment.
WIS TV Rick Henry Announces
Oct 7, 2010 Listen for the voice of WIS TV Sports Director and Anchor
Rick Henry as you enter Carolina Stadium for your Home Run. Rick is
an award winning journalist and active community leader. Thank you
Rick for adding to the fun again as our announcer!
Oranges Served on Course
Oct 6, 2010 Cafe Stredel on State Street in W. Columbia will be a
popular spot on race day as they serve 1,000 runners and walkers on
the Ray Tanner Home Run course oranges. Now that is great service.
Cheerleaders Community Service
Oct 5, 2010 Both the White Knoll High School cheerleaders and
Lexington Stars Cheerleading team are joining us again this year to
cheer 12K, 5K and Kids Fun Runners across Home Plate. Thank for
your community service and spirit!
Training Groups Test Run Ray Tanner Course
Oct 4, 2010 Strictly Running Monday night runners and Fleet Feet No
Boundaries Training Groups came together test run the 12K and 5K
courses. They also selected the site of a second band to perform on
the course. Watch for them on the "small" hill at The Hall at Senates's
End banquet facility. As you can tell by the photo taken after the run.
This group of runners have their tickets into Carolina Stadium Oct 16th
becasue when you get in this game, everyone wins.
Ladies Style Shirts offered in 12K
Sep 29, 2010 The Home Run was the first local race to reward runners
and walkers with a high performance shirt 4 years ago. Now many
races offer these quality shirts. However once again only the Home
Run will offer both Ladies and Mens style shirts in the 12K run. Pre
registered entries only - so be sure you are in the game early!
Ray and Karen Tanner Donate Bikes for Kids
Sep 20, 2010 One of the highlights of last year's Home Run was the
use of some of the proceeds for the Ray Tanner Foundation to
purchase 25 new bikes for kids at Christmas through Families Helping
Families. We will once again work with Home Run sponsor John
Green at the Cycle Center to make 25 kids dreams of a new bike at
Christmas come true.
Free 1 hour Massage for Overall Winners
Sep 15, 2010 Thanks to new sponsor Sarah McClean overall winners
of the 12K and 5K races will receive a complementary 1 hour massage
from Massage Works. www.massage-works.net
All 12K and 5K Finishers Receive Medal
Sep1, 2010 As a special thank you to runners and walkers on our 5th
anniversary and in celebration of the USC National Championship
finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Now you can run in the
footsteps of national champions into Carolina Stadium, down the 3rd
base line and cross home plate - and receive a commemorative
medal. Thank you for 5 years of support and fun.
Hilton Hotel Discounts for Home Run
Aug 27, 2010 "The Hilton Columbia Center is offering Ray Tanner
Home Run participants a $119 rate for a King or Double Queen
Standard room for the evening of Oct. 15. Call (803) 476-1302 and
reference the group name, Ray Tanner Foundation. The Hilton is in the
heart of Columbia's Vista and one block from the race course at 924
Senate St. (This rate is not available online; you must call to receive
the discount.)"
Optimist Bring out the best in Kids
Aug 24, 2010 From the very first year Coach Tanner launced the
Home Run the Optimist Club of St. Andrews has sponsored the Kid's
Fun Run. They are truely a friend of the Ray Tanner Foundation and
continue to make a difference not only in the success of our fun Kid's
Run on race day but also helping improve the lives of local youth with
their community service projects throughout the year.
www.OptimistClubOfStAndrews.org
Post Run Massage thanks to Southeastern Institute
Aug 23, 2010 Now you can relax with a post run sports massage at this
year's Home Run. Many thanks to everyone at the Southeastern
Institute. They provide quality career education and skill development
to aspiring individuals here in Columbia pursuing a career or
advancement in fields such as professional clinical massage therapy.
http://www.southeasterninstitute.com/index.html
Colonial Life Selects Home Run as Signature Event
Aug 20, 2010_Colonial Life Running and Walking Club has selected
the Ray Tanner Home Run as one of their "Signature Events" for 2010.
Colonial Life targets 3 events each year to encourage heath and
wellness with their employees as well as support non-profit
organizations in the community. The Home Run last year had the
highest level of participation and was ranked as the #1 favorite race of
the year by their Running and Walking Club members. Many thanks
to everyone at Colonial Life! We also enjoyed being your guest
speaker today. Enjoy your training and we will see you at Home Plate.
Pictured left to right holding up a Ray Tanner Home Run race shirt are
Colonial Life Running and Walking Club leaders Jada Richardson,
Manager Health and Wellness Programs and Mary Ellen Suitt,
Wellness Coordinator, Health and Wellness Programs.
Video Course Preview Another First
Aug 15, 2010_Thanks to the talents and generosity of our friends at
Columbia International University visitors to the Home Run website
can now preview the 12K and 5K race courses. The video also
features comments from past participants and of course Coach Ray
Tanner. We are very proud to establish another first for Columbia, SC
running and walking events!
Apr 15, 2011 Thank you teachers and students at Claude A Taylor
Elementary School in Cayce. We enjoyed being a part of your Career
Day and the opportunity to talk today about non-profit organizations,
The Ray Tanner Foundation and healthy active lifestyles. We look
forward to seeing your student running club members on Oct. 15th!
Go Green - 2011 Home Run promotes your Health
and the Planet's Health
Nov 21, 2011 Our scenic race course and amazing finish at Home
Plate inside the Carolina Baseball Stadium are good reminders of the
importance of "Going Green." This year the Ray Tanner Home Run
will increase the use of digital communications, continue reusable
race packets, add recycle containers to the Stadium venue, increase
the use of recycled materials and as always finish line food will be
donated to local shelters. As a Green event our goal is to ensure we
have as major impact on charity and a minimal impact on the
environment.
WIS TV Rick Henry Announces
Oct 7, 2010 Listen for the voice of WIS TV Sports Director and Anchor
Rick Henry as you enter Carolina Stadium for your Home Run. Rick is
an award winning journalist and active community leader. Thank you
Rick for adding to the fun again as our announcer!
Oranges Served on Course
Oct 6, 2010 Cafe Stredel on State Street in W. Columbia will be a
popular spot on race day as they serve 1,000 runners and walkers on
the Ray Tanner Home Run course oranges. Now that is great service.
Cheerleaders Community Service
Oct 5, 2010 Both the White Knoll High School cheerleaders and
Lexington Stars Cheerleading team are joining us again this year to
cheer 12K, 5K and Kids Fun Runners across Home Plate. Thank for
your community service and spirit!
Training Groups Test Run Ray Tanner Course
Oct 4, 2010 Strictly Running Monday night runners and Fleet Feet No
Boundaries Training Groups came together test run the 12K and 5K
courses. They also selected the site of a second band to perform on
the course. Watch for them on the "small" hill at The Hall at Senates's
End banquet facility. As you can tell by the photo taken after the run.
This group of runners have their tickets into Carolina Stadium Oct 16th
becasue when you get in this game, everyone wins.
Ladies Style Shirts offered in 12K
Sep 29, 2010 The Home Run was the first local race to reward runners
and walkers with a high performance shirt 4 years ago. Now many
races offer these quality shirts. However once again only the Home
Run will offer both Ladies and Mens style shirts in the 12K run. Pre
registered entries only - so be sure you are in the game early!
Ray and Karen Tanner Donate Bikes for Kids
Sep 20, 2010 One of the highlights of last year's Home Run was the
use of some of the proceeds for the Ray Tanner Foundation to
purchase 25 new bikes for kids at Christmas through Families Helping
Families. We will once again work with Home Run sponsor John
Green at the Cycle Center to make 25 kids dreams of a new bike at
Christmas come true.
Free 1 hour Massage for Overall Winners
Sep 15, 2010 Thanks to new sponsor Sarah McClean overall winners
of the 12K and 5K races will receive a complementary 1 hour massage
from Massage Works. www.massage-works.net
All 12K and 5K Finishers Receive Medal
Sep1, 2010 As a special thank you to runners and walkers on our 5th
anniversary and in celebration of the USC National Championship
finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Now you can run in the
footsteps of national champions into Carolina Stadium, down the 3rd
base line and cross home plate - and receive a commemorative
medal. Thank you for 5 years of support and fun.
Hilton Hotel Discounts for Home Run
Aug 27, 2010 "The Hilton Columbia Center is offering Ray Tanner
Home Run participants a $119 rate for a King or Double Queen
Standard room for the evening of Oct. 15. Call (803) 476-1302 and
reference the group name, Ray Tanner Foundation. The Hilton is in the
heart of Columbia's Vista and one block from the race course at 924
Senate St. (This rate is not available online; you must call to receive
the discount.)"
Optimist Bring out the best in Kids
Aug 24, 2010 From the very first year Coach Tanner launced the
Home Run the Optimist Club of St. Andrews has sponsored the Kid's
Fun Run. They are truely a friend of the Ray Tanner Foundation and
continue to make a difference not only in the success of our fun Kid's
Run on race day but also helping improve the lives of local youth with
their community service projects throughout the year.
www.OptimistClubOfStAndrews.org
Post Run Massage thanks to Southeastern Institute
Aug 23, 2010 Now you can relax with a post run sports massage at this
year's Home Run. Many thanks to everyone at the Southeastern
Institute. They provide quality career education and skill development
to aspiring individuals here in Columbia pursuing a career or
advancement in fields such as professional clinical massage therapy.
http://www.southeasterninstitute.com/index.html
Colonial Life Selects Home Run as Signature Event
Aug 20, 2010_Colonial Life Running and Walking Club has selected
the Ray Tanner Home Run as one of their "Signature Events" for 2010.
Colonial Life targets 3 events each year to encourage heath and
wellness with their employees as well as support non-profit
organizations in the community. The Home Run last year had the
highest level of participation and was ranked as the #1 favorite race of
the year by their Running and Walking Club members. Many thanks
to everyone at Colonial Life! We also enjoyed being your guest
speaker today. Enjoy your training and we will see you at Home Plate.
Pictured left to right holding up a Ray Tanner Home Run race shirt are
Colonial Life Running and Walking Club leaders Jada Richardson,
Manager Health and Wellness Programs and Mary Ellen Suitt,
Wellness Coordinator, Health and Wellness Programs.
Video Course Preview Another First
Aug 15, 2010_Thanks to the talents and generosity of our friends at
Columbia International University visitors to the Home Run website
can now preview the 12K and 5K race courses. The video also
features comments from past participants and of course Coach Ray
Tanner. We are very proud to establish another first for Columbia, SC
running and walking events!
