Photos: Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run
KELSEY EVANS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 10 months AGO
Jack, Jessa and Isabel say "left, right, left, right!" to move as trio on Glacier Nordic Ski Club's makeshift skis at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish Theater Company's Kim Krueger, Mikey Winn and Becky Rygg share costumes with Montana Conservation Corps' Heidi Miller, Aaron Jacobs and Ashley Mazullo. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Three girls run for the finish line together at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Denny Olson, also known as Professor Avian Guano, is an educator at the Flathead Audobon Society. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Julia De Oliveira completes the 5k in full Montana Conservation Corps gear at the Great Fish Community Challenge Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Remy Cawdrey tie-dyes a shirt at the Child Bridge booth at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Deidre Corson, executive director of North Valley Music School, volunteers to serve BBQ at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run event. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Annie Nixon with the Whitefish Firefighters Association teaches knot tying to Eliza at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Dinosaur Isabelle Ashley and unicorn Mikayla Davenport cheer for Code Girls United at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. Code Girls United provides experiences in coding, technology and business for young girls. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Supporters of the Immanuel Foundation gathers for a group photo at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. The Immanuel Foundation was founded in 2018 to raise funds to serve the needs of seniors through Immanuel Lutheran Communities in Kalispell. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
The 2024 Great Fish Community Challenge celebrated local nonprofits through a fun run, interactive booths and a community BBQ at Depot Park on Saturday.
Whitefish Theater Company's Kim Krueger, Mikey Winn and Becky Rygg share costumes with Montana Conservation Corps' Heidi Miller, Aaron Jacobs and Ashley Mazullo. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Three girls run for the finish line together at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Denny Olson, also known as Professor Avian Guano, is an educator at the Flathead Audobon Society. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Julia De Oliveira completes the 5k in full Montana Conservation Corps gear at the Great Fish Community Challenge Saturday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Remy Cawdrey tie-dyes a shirt at the Child Bridge booth at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Deidre Corson, executive director of North Valley Music School, volunteers to serve BBQ at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run event. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Annie Nixon with the Whitefish Firefighters Association teaches knot tying to Eliza at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Dinosaur Isabelle Ashley and unicorn Mikayla Davenport cheer for Code Girls United at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. Code Girls United provides experiences in coding, technology and business for young girls. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Supporters of the Immanuel Foundation gathers for a group photo at the Great Fish Community Challenge Fun Run. The Immanuel Foundation was founded in 2018 to raise funds to serve the needs of seniors through Immanuel Lutheran Communities in Kalispell. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)ARTICLES BY KELSEY EVANS
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