Menchville Helps Out with Newport News One City Marathon

Janie Towler, Photographer|March 14, 2016

On Sunday March 13th, 2016, Monarchs came out to support people from all over Newport News who participated in the Newport News One City Marathon. This was the second  One City Marathon that Newport News has hosted. This marathon takes participants on  a 26.2 mile running tour through Newport News. Since marathons aren’t easy, Menchville Monarchs decided to provide water, entertainment, and encouragement to runners passing by Menchville Sunday morning. Clubs including French National Honor Society, Band, Spanish National Honor Society, Varsity Field Hockey, and AFJROTC all came out to be a part of the runner’s 26.2 mile trek around Newport News.

French and Spanish National Honor Society provide water to the runners passing by.
French and Spanish National Honor Society provide water to the runners passing by.
The Varsity Field Hockey team cheers on runners passing by to keep them motivated.
The Varsity Field Hockey team cheers on runners passing by to keep them motivated.
Since the runner was carry an American Flag on her run, it was only right that the band play the National Anthem while she passed by.
Since the runner was carry an American Flag on her run, it was only right that the band play the National Anthem while she passed by.
One runner stops by to show the band how it's done with his drum skills.
One runner stops by to show the band how it’s done with his drum skills.
The runners get water and words of encouragement from seniors Molly Warthan and Jessica Wilbur.
The runners get water and words of encouragement from seniors Molly Warthan and Jessica Wilbur.
A runner in the One City marathon takes a breather.
A runner in the One City marathon takes a breather.