Ramie Harris was a junior psychology major at Wheaton. On the morning of November 26, her life came to a tragic end at the age of 21. She was killed in a small plane crash along with her father, younger sister, and a friend.
The Ramie Harris 5K was planned by Ramie's class members, now seniors. Over 350 runners turned out- the largest group to run a Wheaton sanctioned race... And all this despite freezing cold temperatures.
All of the runners congregated in the Edman Plaza at 7:45am and all participating sported purple wristbands imprinted with the words "Ramie's Run". Purple was Ramie's favorite color. When the race was completed, purple balloons were released in the sky, followed by a brief moment of silence.
It was one of the most meaningful races I've run. I was blessed to be a part of it.
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