Walk-a-Thon hits its stride at Braden River Elementary

Olivier Jeannot, a first-grader in Nancy King's class, makes his way through the pool floats at the end of the Walk-A-Thon's route.

First-graders at Braden River Elementary run back and forth through the pool floats at the end of the Walk-A-Thon's route.

Coach Penny Stilson corrals the first-graders and passes out ice pops after they finish their route on the Walk-A-Thon.

First-graders at Braden River Elementary all sit on the curb and take time to cool down with ice pops at the

Kalleigh Miller, a first-grader in Tammy Peters' class, hula-hoops her heart out at the Braden River Elementary Walk-A-Thon.

Assistant Principal Krista Franceis hands out water bottles to first-graders on their way back into the building.

A guardian for Braden River Elementary, William Radle, walks alongside kindergarteners and warns traffic to slow down.

Just before students were allowed to start running on the field, some kindergartners couldn't wait.

Kindergartners Vanessa Gonzalez-Perez, from Danielle Calabrese's class, and Mattelyn Obey, from Kelly Withers' class, walk together.

Braden River Elementary Principal Hayley Rio assists a kindergartner from Vonda Falcione's class, Lucas Dicesare, through the water tunnel.

Kindergartner's rush through the water tunnel with excitement at the end of the Walk-A-Thon's route.

Kindergarten students in Carol Colesa's class, Tayeena Cintron and Emilia Notarianni, dance with excitement before the Walk-A-Thon begins.