BEAT THE WHEAT (Westland - 2018 - 5K)

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  Beat the Wheat 2018 Photos

5.6 Mile Drive




Beat the Wheat is a 5K run put on by the Tri-County Celiac Support Group.  We didn’t know anything about the group prior to this run.  The course is in Hines Park near Nankin Mills.  They had a large pavilion filled with all kinds of gluten-free snacks and info sheets on the tables.  Their registration table and raffle prizes were under two canopy tents.  The raffle baskets had great themes.  We bought raffle tickets but did not win a raffle prize this time.  

The start and finish were across the street under an arch in a grass field.  In addition to the table snacks they had another tent setup after the race with a long table inside that had all kinds of gluten-free food.  It was a gluten-free buffet!  Since Luke could eat everything, I grabbed him a bunch of things.  We ate under the pavilion and listened to the awards ceremony.  I came in first place in my age group!  

We all got our faces painted by an amazing artist.  She drew a green Celiac’s ribbon on my cheek.  I love the race logo which was on their event shirts.  I choose to do this run because of Luke.  It will be a run I do every year.  We purchased a Tri-County Celiac Support Group Membership.  We were told the non-profit group holds awesome Celiac friendly BBQs and holiday parties.     
 


Location: 33259 Edward N Hines Dr, Westland, MI 48185, USA

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