About the Sam Speake Memorial Scholarship 5K Run-Walk.
The race starts and finishes in Shepard Park, a green space that sits next to a local elementary school. The course is a run-walk format, so the pace of those around you will vary. Proceeds go toward a scholarship held in Sam Speake's memory, which gives the afternoon a clear sense of purpose beyond the race itself.
After the run, the park hosts a gathering where people share memories of Sam. It is part of the event, not an afterthought, so plan to stay a while if you can.
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