Chelsi's Run - St. George, Utah - Running

About The Chelsi's Run

The Chelsi's Run is a Running race in St. George, Utah consisting of a 5K.

ALL proceeds from this race will go into the Chelsi Petersen Memorial Scholarship Fund. helsi Dawn Petersen was born July 15, 1987. She died in a tragic car accident on June 6, 2008. Her incredible smile, beauty and strength are missed by all who knew her. Chelsi was a very talented athlete, excelling in gymnastics, cheerleading and track. She competed as a level 9 gymnast, where she won many awards and recognition. Chelsi discovered her talent for running at a young age. In the year 2000, she had the opportunity to compete with her 13-14 year old relay team at the National Hershey's Track Meet in Hershey Pennsylvania. Chelsi attended DixieKeep Reading High School where she was a cheerleader, and competed in track, breaking several school records. She continued her love track at BYU, where she was a member of the Cougar Track Team. Chelsi seemed to know life was a race she would only run once, and she embraced every opportunity that came her way. Chelsi believed in always finishing what you started. She lived by that motto throughout her life. Chelsi's life touched countless people in her short 20 years.