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14 | April 12, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger NEWS<br />
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LW Half Marathon offers<br />
virtual running option<br />
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Submitted by Lincoln-Way Community High<br />
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The second annual Lincoln-Way Half<br />
Marathon will take place at 7 a.m. April<br />
22. The race will be hosted by the Lincoln-<br />
Way High School District 210 Foundation<br />
for Educational Excellence, and will offer a<br />
“virtual runner” option for those who would<br />
simply like to donate. Virtual runners will<br />
receive a sticker showing their support of<br />
the Lincoln-Way Foundation Half Marathon,<br />
and are invited to cheer for other runners<br />
along the route, as well as attend the postrace<br />
celebration.<br />
“Whether you enjoy walking, running or<br />
pure relaxation, we welcome the participation<br />
of the entire community,” said race director<br />
Stacie McGlone. “We’ve heard people<br />
say that they would rather donate than run,<br />
so we offer our virtual runner option to those<br />
who prefer to participate from the sidelines.<br />
The net proceeds go to the same wonderful<br />
cause of benefitting Lincoln-Way students.<br />
Virtual runners are just as important to us as<br />
those who go the full 13.1 miles.”<br />
The race will begin and end at Breidert<br />
Green Park in downtown Frankfort and<br />
participants will run along Old Plank Road<br />
Trail and the Hickory Creek Forest Preserve<br />
throughout the race. The cost to register is<br />
$75. Runners will receive a performance<br />
T-shirt and items donated by sponsors. Finishers<br />
will receive a custom medal depicting<br />
the marathon logo designed by Lincoln-Way<br />
West student, Olivia Judge.<br />
Proceeds from the race will go directly toward<br />
enhancing educational experiences of<br />
District 210 students; students of Lincoln-<br />
Way have received donations aiding in every<br />
subject matter since the Foundation’s inception.<br />
In January of this year, the Foundation<br />
made a $100,000 donation to enhance<br />
technology among all three schools, as well<br />
as donated over $5,000 to enhance the Lincoln-Way<br />
Transition Program. Annually, the<br />
Foundation gives 30 scholarships to graduating<br />
seniors from all three schools, as well<br />
as two honorary scholarships from former<br />
board directors for golf and music.<br />
Sponsorships for the marathon are available<br />
as well. Those interested in running,<br />
volunteering or partnering with the Foundation<br />
can sign up at lincolnwayhalfmarathon.<br />
com.<br />
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