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Home Features 5K Fun Run supports UHP trooper’s fight against breast cancer
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5K Fun Run supports UHP trooper’s fight against breast cancer

By
Jimmie Breedlove
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September 25, 2013
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I rolled into the parking lot bright and early at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus to take photos of the 5K Fun Run/Walk that is supporting Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) trooper Bonnie Kunz’s fight against breast cancer. Held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 a.m., Officer David Antonsen greeted  me with a warm smile.

Antonsen introduced me to Bonnie, who was in high spirits. We shook hands, and she welcomed me to the race.

I took some candid photographs of participants mingling with Bonnie. Walking around gave me a sense of support that ran through the crowd.

Bonnie couldn’t race the whole race, but was willing to start the race in thanks for all the support she had received.

She is going into her fourth treatment determined to beat this terrible disease that takes so many love ones always from us – the good, the bad and the innocent. She has the resilience of a trooper fighting the good fight. She even acted like she was finishing the race in stride.

The fundraiser was a success raising over $3,900.00 between the race and online support. Second place winner, Sammy Vandongen, was a third of the age of the first place winner, Timothy Gustafson. Justin Bolton came in third. Every contestant who crossed the finish line was given a medallion for finishing the race. In this fight, it isn’t about winning or losing. It’s about finishing strong.

Donations are being accepted until Oct. 1 at www.bit.ly/HelpBonnie.

(Left to Right) Sammy Vandongen 2nd, Timothy Gustafson 1st, Justin Bolton
(Left to Right) Sammy Vandongen 2nd, Timothy Gustafson 1st, Justin Bolton (Jimmie Breedlove)
Bonnie started the race, but couldn't finish it since it was just too much for her. Bonnie was a good sport for the chance of a good photo op.
Bonnie started the race, but couldn’t finish it since it was just too much for her. Bonnie was a good sport for the chance of a good photo op. (Jimmie Breedlove)
Officers Travis William and David Antonsen root on race racers along side Bonnie Kunz
Officers Travis William and David Antonsen root on race racers along side Bonnie Kunz (Jimmie Breedlove)
Bonnie and Organizer Rocie Huizar
Bonnie and Organizer Rocie Huizar (Jimmie Breedlove)
Sammy Vandongen 2nd
Sammy Vandongen 2nd (Jimmie Breedlove)
Group Support
Group Support (Jimmie Breedlove)
(Jimmie Breedlove)
Officer David Antonsen
Officer David Antonsen (Jimmie Breedlove)
Timothy Gustafson 1st
Timothy Gustafson 1st (Jimmie Breedlove)
Bonnie at the start of the race.
Bonnie at the start of the race. (Jimmie Breedlove)
Bonnie
Bonnie (Jimmie Breedlove)
Bonnie could not finish the race, but ran and 'finished' spectacularly.
Bonnie could not finish the race, but ran and ‘finished’ spectacularly. (Jimmie Breedlove)

All photos by SLCC Photographer Jimmie Breedlove

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