Following Tragedy, Susco 8K Race Provides Hope
The Connection Newspaper | Amiee Freeman
Photo: Former Olympian Alan Webb, number 292, participated in the Susco 8K. Tim Susco and Webb were teammates on the South Lakes cross country team. Webb completed the race in 24:19. Photo by Amiee Freeman.
Many of the 650 participants in the Brain Aneurysm Race for Awareness, held in honor of Tim Susco, a 1999 South Lakes graduate who died suddenly in 2007 at the age of 25 from a brain aneurysm, participated in the event in memory of someone who had passed away following a brain aneurysm.
Members of Team Barb were there in honor of Barbara Chirles, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 35. Barbara’s husband, Brian Chirles of Reston, said that shortly after Barbara’s death, he was looking for a way to remember his wife and perhaps do a bit of good, when he came across the Susco 8K. He and Barbara’s mother, Debby James of Lorton, along with a group of friends and family have participated in the Susco 8K every year. “This is a way to help keep Barb’s memory alive,†said Chirles.
Joan Olinger of Reston and Lisa Novick of Alexandria were classmates of Tim’s. This was their third year participating in the race, “although I’m not much of a runner,†said Olinger. “It’s a good way to keep Tim’s memory alive,†she added.
The 30 members of Team Alive, the majority of whom were members of the military, were there to support a friend whose mother had passed away from a brain aneurysm.
Members of Team Barb were there in honor of Barbara Chirles, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 35. Barbara’s husband, Brian Chirles of Reston, said that shortly after Barbara’s death, he was looking for a way to remember his wife and perhaps do a bit of good, when he came across the Susco 8K. He and Barbara’s mother, Debby James of Lorton, along with a group of friends and family have participated in the Susco 8K every year. “This is a way to help keep Barb’s memory alive,†said Chirles.
Joan Olinger of Reston and Lisa Novick of Alexandria were classmates of Tim’s. This was their third year participating in the race, “although I’m not much of a runner,†said Olinger. “It’s a good way to keep Tim’s memory alive,†she added.
The 30 members of Team Alive, the majority of whom were members of the military, were there to support a friend whose mother had passed away from a brain aneurysm.
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