First ever Yak 'n Run

Laura Simon

Saturday, August 26, 2017

The first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)

People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)

People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
People kayak on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants change into running shoes after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants change into running shoes after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Lauren Sides and Christo Rice pose for a photo with Fabbri during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kora and Kase O'Loughlin pose for a photo during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kora and Kase O'Loughlin cheer on their mom alongside their father Matthew during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants run after kayaking on Lake Boutin during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Olivia and Lucas Gerlach cheer on their aunt while sitting with their grandfather Mark Langenfeld during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Elliot Gerlach smiles at his aunt, Diane Langenfeld during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Shannon Aldridge poses for a photo during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Phil, left, Sarah, center, and Jennifer Singleton pose for a photo during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Matt Meyer munches on an orange during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
From left to right, Matt Meyer, Tanya Essner, Nick Hussman, Kierra Meyer and Christina Baer pose for a photo during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Rhonda Windeknecht, left, and Susan Tomlin pose for a photo during the first ever St. Jude Heroes Yak 'n Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Trail of Tears State Park. All proceeds from the event support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)