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Community members run on the corner of Broadway Street and 16th Street in Mattoon, where The Girls on the Run 5K running route began, Saturday morning. The run had approximately 400 race participants.

Eastern students volunteer to mentor, cheer on girls at 5K

Corryn Brock, News Editor November 11, 2019

Eastern students volunteered with the annual Girls on the Run 5K on Nov. 9, as well as the programming leading up to the race. Girls on the Run of East Central Illinois describes its mission as “(inspiring)...

Girls on the Run to impact community, promote confidence

Hannah Myers, Contributing Writer November 6, 2017

Families laughing, music playing, colored hairspray and excitement will be in the air as more than 150 girls and 26 boys from 12 teams and six counties are set to run the Girls on the Run 5K Saturday...

Shannon McNamara 5K raises awareness of sexual assault

Bailey Flesner, Contributing Writer October 8, 2017

The Shannon McNamara 5k run/walk will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 as a way to honor the memory of an Eastern student who was sexually assaulted and murdered at her off-campus apartment in Charleston 17 years...

Sophomores step up to organize ‘Holiday Hustle’

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2016

Four sophomore students sharing the same passion for giving back to the community organized the fifth annual Holiday Hustle 5K run/walk. Sophomores Samantha Boomgarden, Audrey Rex, Brianne Ed and Katie...

Association of International Students host first 5K

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor November 3, 2014

In order to help raise money for the Association of International Students, one student helped create the first Run-Walk for the World 5K Relay from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Panther...

Runners raise Alzheimers awareness with fun run

Runners raise Alzheimer’s awareness with fun run

Blake Warman, City Editor August 24, 2014

People from around the Coles County community attended the third annual Gowin Parc Race to Remember at Fox Ridge State Park Saturday in support of the Alzheimer’s Association. The race featured runners...

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