We had a strong showing among the many participants again this year. Anja, Matthias, Martin, Bernd, Aleks, and Lukas took on the five-kilometer run along the lakefront promenade. New personal bests were set, sweat poured down, but most importantly, we had fun all day long.

In the days leading up to the event, everyone talked about how their training was going, what goals they had set for themselves, and who might set the best time on the team. After all, it’s little things like these that bring teams together.

If team spirit and a sense of community endure long after the actual challenge is over, then the result is secondary.

Aleks, Anja, Matthias, Lukas, Martin, and Bernd are standing at the starting line, beaming at the camera as they stand side by side.