River runners remember Rath

Beloit Daily News | Clint Wolf
Staff photo by Clint Wolf
Hailey Rath run: No one was too young to take part in the Hailey Rath 5K Run/Walk Saturday in Beloit. Runners made their way through Riverside Park on their way to the finish line at Wooton Park. The event raised funds and awareness for organ donation.

It was a beautiful day for a run or walk along the riverfront in Beloit Saturday.

And that’s just what more than 100 people did for the Hailey Rath Memorial 5K Walk/Run, which started out at Wooton Park.

Much of the activities for the day were centered at the Rock Bar and Grill on Maple Avenue. That was where the runners and walkers were registering, and where crowds could bid on silent auction items donated by businesses and individuals.

“We have about 47 baskets for the silent auction,” said Jeff Rath, Hailey Rath’s father and chief organizer of the event.

The event is held each year in memory of Hailey Rath, who lost her life in a traffic accident in December of 2005. But, the 13-year-old girl was able to live on in others â€" because of her organ and tissue donations, she has touched the lives of 75 people, Jeff Rath noted.

Anne Reece said she has volunteered at the Hailey Rath Memorial Event every year, offering guests information about organ donation and the University of Wisconsin Organ Procurement Organization.
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