(Charleston, SC) - In addition to eGroup being a corporate sponsor of The Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation's third annual Innovator's 5K run (iFive:K) on April 16th, 2009, eGroup employees once again came together as a cohesive team to take part in the fun. Open to runners and walkers, the iFive:K started and finished at the Charleston Maritime Center, with a post-race celebration immediately following on the harbor.

An official 6 member team comprised of Ben Gaddy, Mike Stokes, Will Turbeville, Liz Wilmes, Tal Lassiter, and Ken Turrentine represented eGroup under the name "Serious Competitors," and raced their way to a 5th place finish out of the eight 6 member teams. <!--more-->Ben Gaddy led the pack with an impressive 20:12 finish time, setting the bar extremely high for team members hoping to shatter his record in the spirit of lighthearted competitiveness in 2010.

Mike Carter, eGroup principal consultant, had this to say after last year's second annual event, "The iFive:K provided an invaluable opportunity for our company to unite as a team in a positive, high energy atmosphere. I find it very refreshing to connect with like-minded professionals outside of the typical business environment. This is a not-to-be-missed event, and we look forward to participating next year with much anticipation."  

The fact that several team members couldn't walk the next day after pushing themselves to their full athletic potential in an attempt to catch "Run Like the Wind Gaddy" was overshadowed by the memorable team bonding and networking experience set against a perfect Charleston evening.  For clips of "Serious Competitors" in action at last year's iFive:K, check out the video below.

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