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Zenaida Avila, 74, left, and her son-in-law Randy Harvey, 43, right, of Elk Grove were there in support of Avila's sister Maria Evangelista, 69, who ran in the 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser at Crocker Park in Sacramento. All proceeds from the race will help fund youth training in area schools. The event was sponsored by 'Runnin For Rhett', a nonprofit in memory of Rhett Seevers who suffered severe cerebral palsy and died at the age of 7 in 2004. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Family members and supporters watch the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser at Crocker Park in Sacramento. All proceeds from the race will help fund youth training in area schools. The event was sponsored by 'Runnin For Rhett', a nonprofit in memory of Rhett Seevers who suffered severe cerebral palsy and died at the age of 7 in 2004. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Dave Gesch, of Elk Grove, hoists his son Dawson, 12, to walk piggy-back in a 5k run. Dawson suffers with a range of heart, lung and kidney ailments and has limited stamina according to his father. They were getting ready to participate with Dawson's classmates from Carroll Elementary School. The event was sponsored by 'Runnin For Rhett', a nonprofit in memory of Rhett Seevers who suffered severe cerebral palsy and died at the age of 7 in 2004. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Dawson Gesch, 12, is kissed by his mom Jill, as his sister, McKenna, 10, looks on at left. His dad Dave Gesch was getting ready to carry him piggy-back as they walked in the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Dave Gesch, center, walks toward the start line as he carried his son Dawson, 12, as they participated in the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. The race is in memory of Rhett Seevers who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Pedro Valerio hoists his son Jacob Valerio, 9, in the air before the beginning of the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday to see the crowd. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Randy Seevers takes off to catch up and inspire runners at the 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday at Crocker Park . The race is in memory of his son Rhett who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. All proceeds from the race will help fund youth training in area schools. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Supporters cast long shadows as runners participate in the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. The race is in memory of Rhett Seevers who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Runners cast long shadows as they participate in the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. The race is in memory of Rhett Seevers who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Kathi Contreras, 54, of Woodland, wore a butterfly costume and ran to memorialize her brother, James Contreras, who died 15 years ago of AIDs at age 42. The butterfly, she said, signified reincarnation. "I'm also a Giants fan," she said. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Runners cast long shadows as they participate in the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' for RhettÓ fundraiser Sunday. The race is in memory of Rhett Seevers who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Melissa Imai, left, a kindergarten teacher at Jedediah Smith Elementary School celebrates with her student, Ja'Quan, 5, at the finish line at the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. The race is in memory of Rhett Seevers who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
A runner casts a long shadow as he participates in the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. The race is in memory of Rhett Seevers who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Jessica Ju, 8, left, and Mae Burnett, 9, right, both attending Franklin Elementary School in Elk Grove load up on healthy food after the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Britton Issacson, 9, races to the finish line during the 5K 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday. The race is in memory of Rhett Seevers who died eight years ago and suffered severe cerebral palsy. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
When Dave Gesch reached the finish line of 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday, his body was shaking. His knees were wobbly. And the sweat poured. But he had accomplished what he set out to do: He carried his fragile 12-year-old son, Dawson, on his back for the 5-K run. That was 3.2 miles with no training. In the end, it put him in agony. It is, perhaps, fitting that the fundraiser he and Dawson joined raised an estimated $30,000 for fitness programs for schools in the Sacramento area Ð an endeavor launched by Beth and Randy Seevers in 2007 to honor their son, Rhett, who suffered from severe cerebral palsy and died eight years ago at age 7. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
After Dave Gesch crossed the finish line of 'Runnin For Rhett' fundraiser Sunday, his body was shaking. His knees were wobbly. And the sweat poured. But he had accomplished what he set out to do: He carried his fragile 12-year-old son, Dawson, on his back for the 5-K run. That was 3.2 miles with no training. In the end, it put him in agony. As he embraced his son his wife Jill Gesch, left, was at the finish line to congratulate them. Photo taken October 28, 2012 in Sacramento, California.
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