Boys and Girls Club celebrate mile marker

Fit2Run celebrated the donation of its 5000th pair of shoes to Boys and Girls Club with a one-mile fun run.

  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 11:13 a.m. June 30, 2017
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Fit2Run has helped outfit 5,000 pairs of feet with free tennis shoes over its five-year partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County.

To celebrate that mile marker Fit2Run hosted a one-mile fun run on June 30 at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club facility.

Dozens of children lined up on at the starting line. Their pace was impressive, but only the first three finishers went home with a new pair of tennis shoes from Fit2Run. Other top finishers won a Fit2Run swag bag and a medal. 

In the eyes of Fit2Run Outreach Coordinator Attiah Sturgis, all the children walked away winners. Sturgis is a Boys and Girls Club alumnus and facilitated its partnership with Fit2Run five years ago. To her, their partnership offers children with a means to learn while giving them the opportunities to stay active. 

"It gives them the tools to be fit," Sturgis said. 

Carolina, Chloe, Desiree and Melanie pose with their racing bibs before the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls club.
Carolina, Chloe, Desiree and Melanie pose with their racing bibs before the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls club.
Boys and Girls Club members pose with Fit2Run owner Bill Robinson before participating in the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Boys and Girls Club members pose with Fit2Run owner Bill Robinson before participating in the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Paisley and Ariyana pose with their racing bibs before the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls club.
Paisley and Ariyana pose with their racing bibs before the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls club.
Kyle, Nick, Jacob, Nick and Kevin wait to compete in the in the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Kyle, Nick, Jacob, Nick and Kevin wait to compete in the in the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Onyx waits to compete in the Fit2Run fun run at the Boys and Girls Club. Each runner was given a Fit2Run pair of sunglasses.
Onyx waits to compete in the Fit2Run fun run at the Boys and Girls Club. Each runner was given a Fit2Run pair of sunglasses.
Jeremiah rounds the turn on his second lap during the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Jeremiah rounds the turn on his second lap during the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Ghita finishes one of her ten laps during the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Ghita finishes one of her ten laps during the Fit2Run fun run at Boys and Girls Club.
Top-finishers Jeremy, Jakobe and Ethan pose with their medals.
Top-finishers Jeremy, Jakobe and Ethan pose with their medals.
Top-finishers Arabella and Aaleeyah pose with their medals after the Fit2Run fun run.
Top-finishers Arabella and Aaleeyah pose with their medals after the Fit2Run fun run.
Top-finishers pose with Fit2Run staff after being awarded their medals.
Top-finishers pose with Fit2Run staff after being awarded their medals.

 

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