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A shirt worn in memory of Eastern student Glorivette Alegria, a family and consumer sciences major who died in 2006. (Juliette Beaulieu | The Daily Eastern News)

A.J. Brasel, a junior biology major, pins his race number to his shirt before the Run For Glory. Brasel, who ran last year as well, finished second in the race. (Juliette Beaulieu | The Daily Eastern News)

Runners take off at the beginning of the Run for Glory on the Panther Trail on March 30, 2008. (Juliette Beaulieu | The Daily Eastern News)

Cynthia Hernandez, a friend of Glorivette Alegria's family, and Karina Alegria, a cousin of Glorivette Alegria, both of Aurora, rest after running in the race. "It was a nice run. A little muddy, but for a good cause," Hernandez said. (Juliette Beaulieu | The Daily Eastern News)

Photo page: Run for Glory

By: Juliette Beaulieu/Staff reporter

Posted: 3/31/08

Windy weather and a soggy track did not keep Glorivette Alegria's friends and family from running in her memory.

Sunday marked the second annual Run for Glory, a race/walk in memory of Alegria, an Eastern student and marathon runner who died on March 17, 2006.

Nearly 150 people registered, and Ivette Alegria-Gorman, Algeria's mother, said others were running but not registered. Many of the participants were members of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, to which Alegria belonged.

Proceeds from the Run for Glory would be given to the EIU Glorivette Alegria Scholarship Fund.

"It touches us greatly how many people showed up," said Tom Gorman, Alegria's stepfather.

A scholarship has also been set up at Waubonsee Valley High School, where Alegria attended and ran track.

Juliette Beaulieu can be reached at 581-7942 or at jbbeaulieu@eiu.edu.