Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kids and their parents participate in the Tots division of the annual Kids’ Fun Run at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Ind., Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Mill Race Marathon organizers have announced participation awards for schools whose students competed in last Friday’s Kids Fun Run.
According to race director Randy Stafford, there was a total of 1,145 finishers for all runs. Participation rates were as follows by school:
Large elementary schools:
1. Southside Elementary: 19%
2. Clifty Creek Elementary: 14%
3. Parkside Elementary: 13%
4. Taylorsville Elementary: 10%
5. Richards Elementary: 7%
6. Schmitt Elementary: 4%
7. Hope Elementary: 1%
Medium elementary schools:
1. CSA Lincoln Elementary: 44%
2. Mt. Healthy Elementary: 5%
3. Smith Elementary: 4%
Small elementary schools:
1. ABC-Stewart Montessori: 41%
2. CSA Fodrea Elementary: 16%
3. St. Peter’s Elementary: 7%
4. St. Bartholomew Elementary: 7%
5. Rockcreek Elementary: 7%
Preschools:
1. Bei Bambini: 39%
2. First Presbyterian: 29%
3. Learning Tree: 16%
4. Asbury-CMO: 11%
5. Cummins Child Development Center: 9%
Elementary schools with the highest participation rate in each category will receive a $700 gift certificate from Hoosier Sporting Goods; schools with the second-highest rates will receive $500. All other elementary schools (except Hope) had at least 10 finishers and will receive $250 each.
Bei Bambini, as the preschool with the highest participation rate, will receive $200. All other preschools listed had at least 10 finishers and will receive $70 each.
