Margaret Bradley 10K Memorial Run
Kelly Riordan (#89), Laura Clarke (#91) and Thomas
Ring (#612), all
former classmates of Margaret
Bradley's at the University of
Chicago School of
Medicine, join Margaret's mother, Mary Jo
Bradley (#33), who came all the way from
Falmouth, MA, and won her age-group with a time
of 51:33.
Photographs courtesy of "Chicago Athlete Magazine."
On May 22, 2005, 259 runners competed in the first Margaret Bradley Memorial 10K in Chicago. The race honors Margaret Bradley, a Pritzker student and former top finisher at the Boston Marathon, who unexpectedly died while running near the Grand Canyon last summer. Twenty-two Pritzker students completed the race.
“It was so nice to celebrate Margaret in the context of one of her personal passions. It absolutely felt as if she were there running with us, pushing us on. That’s how much her spirit is intermingled with the sport of running and with the community here at the University,” said Matthew Colman, a second year medical student and friend of Margaret’s.
Thomas Ring, was the first place finisher among Pritzker students with a time of 35 minutes and 48 seconds (7th overall - men). He was impressed with the large turnout for the race, saying “It was good to see so many people out for a first time race, especially for such a great cause. Hopefully, it will continue to grow in the future and get bigger and better..” Perhaps the most notable finisher of the race was Margaret’s mother, Mary Jo Bradley, who won her age group. “I wasn’t expecting Mrs. Bradley to win her age group, but in hindsight, maybe I should have,” said Ring. “What an inspiration!”
(Full race results are available online at http://www.chicagoaa.com)
Letter from the Bradley Family...
Dear Medical Students and Friends of Margaret,
Margaret Bradley, 1979 - 2004
We wish to express our gratitude to all who shared in any way in the Margaret Bradley Memorial 10K Race. Whether you ran, walked, recruited a friend, helped to spread the word or cheered on those participating, your involvement and support was so important and meaningful. As I saw each of you on that day, I saw Margaret and strongly felt her presence. I can't begin to put into words how comforting and healing that was.
Our hope is that this Memorial 10K will continue and grow for many years to come and that in turn the scholarship fund will also grow and grow. We are so excited that it is already happening this year and there is no doubt in our minds that this is what Margaret wants. We only wish that each of you could benefit from the scholarship but perhaps indirectly you all are.
We wish the best to all the second years taking their boards, though have no doubt that you are all going to do very well. Our best also to each of you in your daily endeavors and adventures. Thank you -- we are deeply grateful.
Sincerely,
Keith and Mary Jo Bradley, Eric Bradley and Kate Goldade
