- April 27, 2024
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The kids all cheered for their parents, who stood on the sidelines supporting them.
Students all ran through an inflatable tunnel on their arrival at the “speedway,” or course where they ran laps.
Elizabeth Guadagno and daughter Addyson, 1, cheered from the sidelines.
Boosterthon staff started each run with a walking lap and race flag.
Students aimed to complete 35 laps, about the equivalent of two miles.
Kiley Duhon, 2, held her hand out to high-five the runners as they passed her.
For each laps students ran, they got a mark on the back of their shirts to keep track of their total.
Keenen Spencer, 3, chilled out with some water in the shade.
Students were encouraged to celebrate their victory upon completing 35 laps.
Tamara Dodge walked a victory lap with her son, second-grader Owen, on her shoulders.
David Picciano took a selfie with daughter Sophia, a third-grader, after she completed her fun run.
Abby Jacobs stopped to give her little cousin, Lincoln Carberry, a kiss during one of her laps.
OAKLAND Students at Oakland Avenue Charter School lived up to the name of their mascot, the soaring eagle, as they ran laps with full energy during the school’s Boosterthon fun run. The run — held Friday, March 3, at the school — is part of Boosterthon, a fundraising program for schools. Students are encouraged to gather pledges from people they know to sponsor their 35-lap fun run. OACS raised more than $15,000 in one week.
Contact Danielle Hendrix at [email protected].
