More than 200 people participated in the seventh annual St. Jude Breakaway 5K at the 酴圖弝け, with sponsor Nu Alpha Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity raising $3,500 for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and awarding prizes to top finishers.

 

The top three male finishers were 酴圖弝け student Isai Carranza of Rogers, first place; Tom Bullock of Fort Smith, second place; and 酴圖弝け student Mariano Mendez of Rogers, third place.

 

Top three female finishers were 酴圖弝け student Hannah Holstein of Mansfield, first place; Judy Bass of Greenwood, second place; and Autumn Hugen of Fort Smith, third place.

 

Medals were awarded to the top three male and female finishers, as well as to the top finishers in four age-group categories.

 

Event organizer Chris Elrod of Fort Smith said Sigma Nu Fraternity first came to the 酴圖弝け campus as a colony chapter in the spring of 2007, receiving charter status in the fall of 2008.

 

During that first spring in 2007, members of Sigma Nu organized a 5K to benefit the fraternitys national philanthropy, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, said Elrod.

 

The race has since become an annual event, having raised more than $10,000 for the children and families of St. Jude. This was the first time the walk/run was held on the 酴圖弝け campus.

 

The events goal of $3,000 was met in large part due to our local sponsors -- Cicis Pizza, ABF Trucking and Southern Hospitality Clothing, said Elrod.

 

Story ID: 
3964
Date Posted: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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More than 200 people participated in the seventh annual St. Jude Breakaway 5K at the 酴圖弝け, with sponsor Nu Alpha Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity raising $3,500 for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and awarding prizes to top finishers.