Run for Education is one of the biggest fundraising events
in El Segundo. This year is the first
time that they are including the 10K run to the adult 5K and kids 1K and 1/2K
run.
Over 2,200 runners registered for the event, which is more
than any previous years, Race Director Carlos Donahue said. He also added that
the fundraiser surpassed their goal and raised just over $90,000, in which more
than $50,000 will go to El Segundo Unified Schools. This is the most amount of
money raised to date.
The record for both the amount of time to finish the race
also set a record of fastest time: 16 minutes for adult man and 19 minutes for
adult women, said Rick Reaser, who is the Race Operations Director.
This year also had over 40 vendors, compared to last year’s
10 vendors. The Expo featured health and wellness booths.
The event also provided special bonding experience for
father Jim Boulgarides and son Danny.
Jim is a firefighter in Ontario and his son Danny does not
see him very often. The race provided some precious time with his dad.
“It’s really fun because I get to spend more time with my
dad ... It’s probably the best thing I’ve done for a long time,” Danny said.
Jim responded while wrapping his arms around his son a
little more tightly.
“It’s pretty crazy, it’s making me tear up. I think he is
just saying for the camera. It’s sure nice to hear. It’s good. Obviously it
makes me feel really good. It was worth the run.”
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The Run for Education organizing
committee included the PTA Council and the El Segundo Foundation for Education.
This is the first year that the marathon is a premiere race for the USA Track
and Field (USATF) Southern California Association Grand Prix Series.
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