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Nearly 650 runners from throughout the Neshaminy School District and community entered the 2nd Annual SUNset Challenge 2k / 5k running race at Maple Point Middle School on Friday, May 13.
The race grew by nearly 200 runners since the first edition was held in 2019 (the race was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic). The course was expanded this year to take advantage of a new paved trail installed on Maple Point property last year in partnership with Middletown Township.
2K runners remained on the Maple Point property while the 5K race course made it all the way to Middletown Community Park, where fans watching Neshaminy High School softball games as part of the Sports Block Party at the same time cheered them on before the runners returned to the finish line at Maple Point.
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Sponsored by the opioid abuse prevention group StandUp Neshaminy, the race is designed to promote healthy choices and lifestyles in Neshaminy schools and the community.
Over 70 volunteers including teachers, students and support staff helped as race marshals, handing out water and snacks to runners, directing traffic, and bringing all six elementary school mascots to the race to cheer on the runners.
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Any money raised over the cost of the race will be used to fund opioid abuse prevention educational and outreach programs in Neshaminy schools and community.
The race was started and is organized by Tawanka Elementary School teachers Monica Millevoi and Andrea Piccinetti; retired NHS physical education teacher Jan King, and Neshaminy Community Relations Coordinator Chris Stanley. In addition, this year Joseph Ferderbar ES physical education teacher Ferris Kelly and District Math Coach Beth McGinty joined the organizing committee. Neshaminy District Technology Coach Jim Gosser donated his time and talent as the DJ for the event.
Neshaminy School Disrict physical education teachers provided support for the race, including running before-school running clubs at several schools.
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Tawanka Elementary School once again took the title of the school with the highest participation rate (by percentage of school population).
Mascots from each of the District’s six elementary schools were in attendance to cheer on the runners from their schools.
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