By Bella Zarate
The K-State Gardens welcomed runners and walkers of all ages Saturday for the fifth annual Run for the Roses 5k and 1-mile walk — and if one participant is any indication, the event is as much about community as it is competition.
Marvin Hachmeister, 95, has seen the K-State Gardens go through quite a few changes. He remembers when the grounds were a dairy barn back in 1954. Decades later, he’s still showing up — this time, to run.
“I like to see all the people,” Hachmeister said. “They’re a big encouragement for me so I can keep running. That’s what I do.”
