Celebrate Westlake Welcomes Runners

Off and running, participants in the Celebrate Westlake 5K charge up Health Campus Drive.

The 28th annual edition of Celebrate Westlake was hosted at UH St. John Medical Center the morning of Sat., Sept. 1 as founder and race director Bud Hagy welcomed over 600 participants to the annual Labor Day weekend road races.

Runners of all ages took part in their choice of 5 Mile or 5K road races. Kids had a chance to get in the game in a special one mile runs.

Volunteers from the hospital and community make this day happen each year. Over $1.9 million has been donated to community causes like DARE and Westlake Porter Library through Celebrate Westlake over the years.

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: Nicole Gee won the women’s 25-29 5K division in 23:19! Nice run!

: Dogs have their day, too, at Celebrate Westlake!

: Race director Bud Hagy helps runners rehydrate as they cross the finish line.

: Kids enjoy a cruise along Center Ridge Road as they loop the UH St. John walking trail grounds.

: Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough and Celebrate Westlake founder and director Bud Hagy.

: Jen and Eddie Corcino with Brad Reis, Q-Lab COO, the presenting sponsor of Celebrate Westlake 2018.

: UH St. John volunteers: seated (L-R): Irene Clines, Kathryn Almquist, Karen Novak Standing (L-R): Bill Nordgren, Rick Finchum, Maria Finchum, Jim Gramlich, Frank Novak, Donna Nordgren, Marlene Yasco, Linda Garson, and Carol Jarosz