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Arlington Heights run benefits District 25 students

Posted April 16, 2016 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.comRunners leave the starting line in the one-mile event during the Just Move It! challenge at South Middle School in Arlington Heights Saturday.

The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs and the ABC/25 Foundation held the Just Move It! run/walk for all ages and abilities Saturday morning to raise money for the Scholarship and Grant Fund.

Last year, the event raised $15,000, drawing almost 800 participants representing nine schools in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25, with more than 400 of the runners students at the schools. This year, more than 865 people signed up.

The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs represents PTAs at District 25 schools and uses proceeds from the event to award scholarships to graduating high school seniors who attended district schools. ABC/25 Foundation is a not-for-profit organization of parents, teachers, administrators, and business leaders and uses proceeds from this event to provide funds for educational enhancements through special teacher and school grants.

Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.comGabi Picicco, 8, arrives at the 5k finish line during the Just Move It! challenge at South Middle School in Arlington Heights Saturday.

Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.comAaron Coon and his son, Peter, 8, complete the 5k race during the Just Move It! challenge at South Middle School in Arlington Heights Saturday.

Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.comJackson Hill, 7, and Brian Lehner, 8, both of Arlington Heights, head for the finish line while running the 5k during the Just Move It! challenge at South Middle School in Arlington Heights Saturday.

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