Redlands Runs for a Cause

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Participants of families and friends of the Beautiful Run 5K event race down the hill of the open Prospect Park.

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Here come the moms and dads, known as “The Strollers,” racing to get to the finish line on the crisp morning of the Beautiful Run 5k event.

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Participants not only enjoyed a run with family and friends, but also came together to support a cause.

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Arnold L. Kosmatka trails the end of the runners, making sure that everyone is safe while running the 5K race. He says, “If anybody needs me along the way, I will be right there!”

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The start and finish line hung high in Prospect Park overlooking the runners’ and strollers’ 5K trail.

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Daniela Romero finishes the race first.

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Daniela Romero shares, "The Beautiful Run 5K race felt good. I loved the course, and it was very nice."

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Ketie Verhoel comes across the finish line.

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Sprinting across the finish line, Troy Ergersma finishes the Beautiful Run 5K race with his mother and others cheering him on the sideline.

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Troy Ergersma said, "I feel good" about the race as his mother Kristin Ergersma gives him a hug and high-fives.

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"I love running for great causes," says Ketie Verhoel, an annual participant and runner of the Beautiful Run 5K race.

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Father and daughter Jim and Megan Kouwe, volunteers of the Beautiful Run 5K race, were helping cheer on all the runners as they crossed the finish line.

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Roger Boersen, a teacher at Redlands Christian School, faces challenges every year when the Beautiful Run 5K race is in session.

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The challenged winners (students), from left: Gabrielle Catonzarr, Hannah Nielsen, Troy Ergersma, teacher Roger Boersen, Zac Spoelstra, and Lipscomb. The students all beat Mr. Boersen across the finish line.

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The 5k Beautiful Run event held at Prospect Park located in Redlands brought those from all over the community to participate for a cause.