<p>What do participants say about Barb’s Race?</p><p>Well, this will be my first Half Iron(wo)man! My friend, Kim Kamine, and I have been training with an alumni Barb's Racer, Kari Emerson, since February! We are so very excited and I hope that we are lucky enough to have you place the medal over our necks...as Kari did in '06! Looking forward to swimming, biking and running for the cause!!</p><p>Love, Lori (Morgan Hill, CA)</p><p>Thanks for letting me know. I had determined to run this for Cancer Charities after a friend found himself in the battle against brain cancer for the second time. I dedicated the race to him - now I will be dedicating my race to his memory. This past Tuesday he lost his battle and oddly enough the celebration of his life is on Race day! When I start the race, they will be back in Michigan beginning the ceremony. </p><p>All that to say...thank you for the work you do to beat Cancer and support the families currently going through such difficult times!</p><p>Blessings, David Droste (Vineman participant)</p><p>Thanks, Barb! The race was a challenging and awesome experience. . .Thanks again! Jamie Bunting</p><p>Thank you for putting on such a wonderful event for a great cause.</p><p>Best regards, Gigi</p><p>The race was great. What an incredible group of women and volunteers! Thanks for a perfect day. As for the shirt...I am a patient person. I will wear it proudly when it does arrive and plan to join everyone again next year! Take care, Jill Judd</p><p>As a first time participant, I just want to tell you what a wonderful time I had. You have an amazing event and I can’t even begin to say enough about all of the volunteers. I hope to be back many times. Thank you for everything you do to make this such a special event! Erika Cooper</p><p>Thanks! I had a great race and cut over 7 minutes off of last year's Ironman 70.3 Vineman race and it was windier this year. Also I am not getting any younger (now in the 50 to 54 age group). With the exception of puking my guts out after the race, I had a great race and a fun time.</p><p>Thanks again!</p><p>Sondra Westly</p><p>Many thank you's for being such a beacon of hope for all of us, survivors and athletic women of all ages. You are an incredible, inspiring woman. Finishing in your arms was so meaningful.</p><p>Much love to you. In gratitude,</p><p>Florence Debout (Cancer Survivor & 2008 overall Barb’s Race winner) Thank you. . .for such a fun, well ran, inspiring event!! Hope to bring our same group from Utah and see you all again next year. Renee'</p><p>What are the chances you can request cooler weather next year?</p><p>Besides the heat that I was not prepared for, it was such a wonderful event. It was well organized, well supported and everyone was so kind and friendly. I doubt I will ever have as memorable experience as I had at Barb's at any other race.</p><p>Thank you and the best of health to you. Teri Jones</p><p>Congratulations on the fundraising. And thank you so much for putting a personal face on it all. I would never have expected that in an event - especially as large as this one - that the volunteers could support you such that you felt like your mom was around every corner. I am confident that I would not have been able to finish like I did without the volunteers. Please tell them thank you a thousand times over for me! Denise Yates</p>