A shotgun and three Harley-Davidsons started the Sixth Annual Dauntless Drumstix Dash on Saturday at East campus.
ASU hosted the 5k-road race to raise money for the ASU East scholarship fund. There also was a two-mile fun walk and a half-mile children's run. All of the children received medals as they crossed the finish line.
"This great event brings people to campus and generates spirit of community," said Provost Gerald Jakubowski. Jakubowski started the race by shooting a blank out of a shotgun provided by East campus police Cmdr. Mark Roberts.
The female winner was Ivana Jourdon, an exercise and wellness graduate student. Jourdon received a genuine Native American Kachina doll as a prize.
The overall male winner was Chris Standage, a community member. Standage runs nearly 50 races a year. He said the Drumstix Dash was one of his favorite.
"I participate in a lot of races, but this one I do every year because it is really fun," Standage said.
For the past three years, members of the ASU East International Club were the winners of the event, but this year they welcomed the competition of the new participants.
"We will try to run faster next year," said Jonathon Tardieu, club president said.
All of the donation requests, marketing and race-day support were done with help of ASU East students and employees.
"This is one of the best years we've had so far," said program coordinator and police aid Walter Carter.
This year's event had approximately 100 runners, 40 walkers and 20 children participate, and Carter said he hopes to attract more people next year. "I am delighted to see spirit and involvement of the community," Carter said.
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