Dust off those running shoes, turn on your Rocky music, and get pumped for the Relentless Pursuit! Associates have the opportunity to run a marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K Nov. 7, in Dayton or run with us virtually.
We are two months away from the big race, and so far, 19 associates and their families are training full force while others have signed up to volunteer. If you are still on the fence, maybe some encouragement from your fellow associates will get you motivated to take on the challenge and sign up!
Partner and senior field recruiter Zach Rainwater is a running enthusiast and is excited to participate in the inaugural race. He is most excited to be able to accomplish the half-marathon with other competitive and driven people. This is Zach’s 11th half marathon in his running career.
“Stay focused and motivated,” Zach said. “Training is just as much a physical challenge as it is mental.”
Half marathon newbies SI specialist and field recruiter Jordan Kilby and field recruiter Sam Leslien are encouraging others to take the plunge with them.
“Just do it!” Jordan said. “Hardcore runners are doing it, but there are also people like me who have never run that far! It’s not about being the fastest, it’s about doing something new and having fun! Once the race is complete, you feel the pride of doing something new. It’s a huge accomplishment!”
You do not have to train for a half marathon to participate. Greater Dayton School founding principal AJ Stich is running the 10K remotely. After a race he was planning on running in Wisconsin was canceled, he was ecstatic to hear about the Relentless Pursuit.
“No matter the length you can do it,” AJ said. “Race days are extremely fun, and once you do one race, you’ll catch the ‘race day bug’!”
Don’t get left behind. The competition is heating up!
The market with the highest participation percentage wins a FREE catered lunch. (Louisville and Tampa are combined as one team). The same incentive goes out to our CSO associates who are divided into five department teams to compete!
Competing Department Teams:
Team 1: Accounting & RBS
Team 2: Recruiting
Team 3: Operations, Training, and CapEx
Team 4: Acquisitions, Debt, Investor Relations, and Flight Dept.
Team 5: Marketing & Communications, Kids & Community, IT, Windancer Holdings
Check out which associates have already signed up!
| Name | Distance |
| Wendy Green | Volunteer |
| April Ballard | Volunteer |
| Krista Henehan | Undecided |
| Courtney Vecheck | Undecided |
| Sharla Pyle | Undecided |
| Greg Roberto | 5K |
| Keri Stafford | 5K |
| AJ Stich | 10K |
| Chris Pawel | 10K |
| Ryan Ernst | Half Marathon |
| Zach Rainwater | Half Marathon |
| Doug McGraw | Half Marathon |
| Shane Connor | Half Marathon |
| Jordan Kilby | Half Marathon |
| Sam Leslein | Half Marathon |
| Sal Gracia | Half Marathon |
| Angela Burns | Half Marathon |
| Madi Prether | Half Marathon |
| Sarah Burns | Half Marathon |
| Ben Little | Half Marathon |
| Chris Jemo | Full Marathon |
When: Saturday, November 7 in person or virtually
6:00 a.m. – Full marathon
8:00 a.m.- Half marathon
9:00 a.m. – 10K and 5K
Where: Starting at the Central Support Office or virtually in your market
Sign up by emailing Kristi Reber at kreber@connorgroup.com no later than Friday, September 11. Please include your t-shirt size preference.
Are you ready to be relentless? Start training now!