Release: Boise Will Celebrate With Olympic Silver Medalist Jeret “Speedy” Peterson on Saturday

By Jill Kuraitis, 3-08-10

Mayor David Bieter is inviting all Boiseans to a rally to welcome Olympic silver medalist Jeret “Speedy Peterson” back to his hometown and to celebrate his incredible accomplishment at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.  The rally will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall Plaza.

Just prior to the rally, all residents are invited to join Jeret in a police-escorted “Champion’s Run” from the Downtown YMCA to City Hall.  Families and children are encouraged to run with Jeret. All runners wishing to participate should arrive at the Downtown YMCA by 9 a.m. Saturday. The run, which will be similar to the 2008 Kristin Armstrong Bike Ride Celebration, is expected to deliver participants to City Hall shortly after 9:30 a.m. to kick off the rally.

SPECIAL NOTE:  In an effort to encourage healthy lifestyles, anyone who participates in the run from the YMCA to City Hall will receive one free family day pass to any Treasure Valley YMCA location.

The run will begin at 10th and State streets, run east on State Street, turn south on 9th Street, turn left onto Main Street and proceed east for two blocks before arriving at City Hall.

KTVB anchor Mark Johnson will emcee the event. Jeret Peterson will be available to sign autographs following the rally.