Move Forward 2016 (September 17, 2016) was a huge success! We had 261 runners signed up for the event and raised over $7,000 for Canine for Companions and The Foundation for Physical Therapy. A sincere thank you to all of our volunteers, runners, and sponsors for making this event amazing.  If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to be involved in next year’s race please email us at moveforward5k.10k@gmail.com.

Our beautiful sign made by Lauren Hill and Jenna Carlson!

Fastest Faculty Awards go to Andy and Amy.

Our service dog Takia, making sure we don’t forget who we are raising money for…

A few racers/volunteers enjoying some yoga after the race.

Post-Run Fun!

Our Couch to 5K team did amazing this year! Next year, maybe a 5K to 10K team?

No one asked Matt (Class of 2017) to dress up, but that is just how great this man is…

Class of 2017’s Move Forward Team; great job, everyone! The Class of 2018 has some big shoes to fill…

We can’t wait for the start of next year’s race!

Ryan Bourdo, co-director of Move Forward, graduated The University of Oregon with B.S. Degrees in Biology and Human Physiology in 2010. Originally thinking of medical school (never mind the fact that medical school rejected him twice), he soon fell in love with physical therapy, thanks to an amazing therapist in Portland, Vince Blaney, MSPT. Vince showed him everything he originally wanted to be as a physician: using anatomy and physiology to help those with injuries. He soon worked as a physical therapist aide for two years and is currently at Regis University completing a Doctor of Physical Therapy. In his free time, Ryan likes to run, hike, and cook. You can find Ryan at www.ryanbourdo.com, or on Twitter @RyanBourdo.