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5k Race & Fun Run Draws Nearly 500 Participants

All ages participate in the 20th annual 5k Race & Kids' Fun Run, organized by the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce.

A record crowd of runners and walkers of all ages gathered at the on July 9 for the Kid’s Fun Run and 5k Race.

Proceeds benefitted the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce’s Scholarship Fund for local high school seniors going to college to study business. Last year, four scholarships were given.

Grayslake Patch got the scoop on the event from Karen Christian-Smith, executive director of the Grayslake Chamber:

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Patch:    This is the 20th Annual Race. What makes it such a huge success year after year?

Karen:       It is a well organized race with people getting in and out quickly, plus it is a flat course that goes fast.           

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Patch:    How many people participate in the “Kids’ Fun Run” and 5k Race, on average?

Karen:       This year I believe there were between 40-50 kids, ages three years old and up, participating in the fun run; and we had 495 people finish the 5k Race. It was the best turnout we’ve ever had by far!              

Patch:    What was the winnning time for finishing the race this year, and who won?

Karen:       This year, the winning time was 15 minutes 45 seconds by Carter Snow, 29, of St. Louis. The winning wheelchair division was won by Harriet Doud of Wadsworth with a time of 27:41. All the division statistics are available at www.grayslakechamber.com. Check back for more results and quotes from participants.

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