Date: May 16, 2010
Where: Southdale Mall, Edina, MN
Team Name: NAMTKD.COM
Team Captains: Mr. J. J. Jones
Results: N/A

The Nguyen School of Tae Kwon Do and several close friends participated in the 5K Run/Walk to help raise awareness of colorectal cancer in communities across the country.

Post run/walk

From L to R: Mr. J. J. Jones, Master Nam Nguyen, Ms. Madonna Backstrom II, Mrs. Janete Cha, Mr. Jay Cha, and Mr. Jonathan Walsh.

Date: April 19, 2009
Where: Southdale Mall, Edina, MN
Team Name: NAMTKD.COM
Team Captains: Mr. J. J. Jones & Master Nam Nguyen
Results: Click here.

The Nguyen School of Tae Kwon Do and several close friends participated in the 5K Run/Walk to help raise awareness of colorectal cancer in communities across the country. Despite a cold rainy start, the team had fun! Ms. Alison and Mr. Eric not only participated in a short 1/2 mile kids run, they also ran a full 5K with the team and finished. Mr. Jon and Mr. Vince lead the pack. Mr. J.J. and Mrs. Janete kept really good pace too.

Warming Up

From L to R: Ms. Alison Nguyen, Mr. Eric Nguyen, Mr. Jonathan Walsh, Master Nam Nguyen, Ms. Madonna Backstrom II, Mrs. Janete Cha, Mr. J. J. Jones, and Mr. Vince Taff.

Date: June 7, 2008
Where: Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville
Results: N/A

Team NAMTKD.COM Running Team Mr. J. J. Jones, Mr. Joe Seifert, and Master Nam Nguyen ran the Tender Hearts Foundation 5K Run in Burnsville in an effort to help end youth homelessness. Great team effort amongst all the members!

Date: May 4, 2008
Where: Wayzata to Excelsior, MN
Results: Click here.

Master Nam's second half marathon! We started in Wayzata and ended in Excelsior. The course had tremendous scenic beauty than spanned through six Lake Minnetonka communities, including several stretches along the lake. The weather was warm and sunny. I kept pace for 7 miles and was doing very good until the 9th mile and it was deja vu all over again! My legs cramped up. I persevered and fought through one charley horse after another. I finished strong and it felt good.

Post Race

From L to R (front row): Mr. Jonathan Walsh, Mr. Jay Cha, and Master Nam Nguyen.

Date: April 13, 2008
Where: Southdale Mall, Edina, MN
Team Name: NAMTKD.COM
Team Captain: Mr. J. J. Jones
Results: Click here.

The Nguyen School of Tae Kwon Do and several close friends participated in the 5K Run/Walk to help raise awareness of colorectal cancer in communities across the country. Although the wind had a slight chill to it as a team we had an awesome time!

Pre-Walk/Run

From L to R (front row): Mr. Jonathan Walsh, Mr. Jayden, Mr. Derek Gonzalez, and Master Nam Nguyen. Back row from L to R: Ms. Sabrina Gonzalez, Mrs. Maren Miller, Mr. Robb Miller, Mr. J. J. Jones, Mrs. Sarah Fladhammer, and Mr. Vince Taff.

Master Nam with a narrow lead and 200 meters left. Coast was clear! *wink*

Date: May 6, 2007
Where: Wayzata to Excelsior, MN
Results: Click here.

Master Nam's first half marathon! We started in Wayzata and ended in Excelsior. The course had tremendous scenic beauty than spanned through six Lake Minnetonka communities, including several stretches along the lake. The weather was very windy and cool, but luckily the wind was blowing from behind until the last two miles then it was really tough. I started off slow the first 4 miles and then tried to keep up with some runners. My legs started to cramp up at about the 9th mile and pretty much hobbled the rest of the way. Mr. Joe and Mrs. Arlene Seifert came and showed their wondrous support and cheered for us as we crossed the finish line. It was a fun time!

We celebrated at a restaurant afterwards. Year 2008 here we come...

2007 Finishers: Master Nam with friends Mr. Jonathan Walsh and Mr. Rob Schneider

Thank you to Mr. Joe & Mrs. Arlene Seifert for their extraodinary support!