Girls Just Wanna Run

When they said Cox Women’s Health’s “Girls Just Wanna Run” race would happen rain or shine, nobody mentioned 100 degree temperatures.  But hundreds showed up Saturday, June 16th for Missouri’s largest women-only run/walk, and U.S. Automotive was proud to be there with them.

The Fun Before The Run started Friday afternoon at the Meyer Center, with registrants receiving gifts bags and goodies from the participating sponsors, and nobody had better giveaways than our team.  U.S. Automotive gave away four preventative maintenance packages valued at $550 each, including BG 4-part fuel injection/induction service, BG cooling system flush, BG power steering flush, oil service, tire rotation, $25 fuel card and complimentary 80 point vitals inspection.  Check out a few of the winners —

Winner Kim accepting her award from Fleet Sales Manager Ray Askren.

Cathy accepting her award the morning of the run from Ray and Nixa Store Mgr. Alan Quackenbush.

Despite the forecast, a cool breeze was blowing when the race started at 7:30 Saturday morning and the crowd gathering at the starting line looked ready for the 5K race.  U.S. Automotive’s Ray and Alan had the chase van idling.  Angie, a consultant with the Springfield store, was stretched and ready to run.  But where was Heather?

The starting whistle blew and they were off.

Check out Alan in the dark blue shirt behind the van.  He’s playing drill sergeant, calling to the ladies to MOVE IT!  And then he moved it, taking chase with the U.S. Automotive van at the rear of the race to pick up any walkers or runners who might have needed assistance.



Or maybe it wasn’t the rear of the race.  That’s Angie and Heather below.  Sometimes Girls Just Wanna Run.  And sometimes Girls Just Wanna Stroll.