Participants began gathering in the pre-dawn hours Saturday morning to run in the 24th annual Jungle Club 5K Run/Walk, which has raised more than $65,000 over the years to benefit local charities.
This year’s beneficiary was Moonshot Sports, a branch of The Learning Alliance and the School District’s Moonshot Moment initiative to have 90 percent of third graders reading at grade level by 2018.
Coaches at schools encourage athletes with the message that: Scholar athletes will Practice and play fair, Obey the rules, Read every day, Train hard to build Strong minds and bodies.
Photos: Phil Sunkel