Cross Country: Potomac Falls Grads Hardin, Saunders Win Ringing in Hope 10K Race which Draws Large Field, Benefits Area Charities

Special to VivaLoudoun
Ashburn (Jan. 3, 2012) - More than 2,000 participants took to the streets of Brambleton on the morning of New Year’s Eve in a race that helped to raise funding for participating area charities. Potomac Falls High School grads Joshua Hardin and Melissa Saunders won the men's and women's race

 The second annual Ringing In Hope Walk, Run & Fun (10K & 5K Race, 1K walk) winter race drew in more than double the crowd of its inaugural December 2010 race, starting at Brambleton Town Center in Brambleton. The race kick off was signaled by the Hogettes and runners took off on a 5K or 10K course enjoying near record-high weather.

Hardin of Potomac Falls, VA, finished in first place for the men in the 10K, in at 33:32, along with Saunders for the women, also from Potomac Falls, at 41:00.

 Ry Hu of Ashburn, Va., took top honors for the men in the 5K in at 17:08, as did Amy Passauer of Ashburn, Va., for the women in at 20:22.