The students and staff of Guthrie Junior High School will host the inaugural community wide My School Color Run named in honor of their former student, Lexi Hastings. Color Me Blue: RUN4LEXI will be held on April 8 at 9 a.m. to raise money for their LEARN2LOVE initiative.
Hastings suddenly passed away last week. The 19-year-old graduated from Guthrie last year and was on a cross country scholarship at Northwestern State University in Alva. Related article: Community unites in candle light vigil for Lexi Hastings
“LEARN2LOVE is a program we started last year to help students in any way that we can, whether it be classroom supplies, shoes, clothes, coats, or anything else that may meet a student’s needs,” GJHS Principal Robbie Rainwater said.
“We were also able to start our food pantry through the LEARN2LOVE program that serves close to 50 students per week. Once we returned to school, after Christmas break, several staff members mentioned coming up with an idea to do something in honor of Lexi because she was that special to us. With the Color Me Blue event already scheduled it made sense to us to honor her through an annual event that would ultimately help serve the needs of students throughout the district. It is a true testament to the kind, giving, and servant spirit that Lexi possessed.”
RUN4LEXI is a 5K run, walk or jog that will start at the Junior High. In addition, there will be a one mile fun run for kids or anyone else who may not be able to participate in the 5K.
Along the route, participants pass through vibrant color zones, making it a “colorful experience.”
Additionally, each pre-registered participant is provided with a single powder color packet that will be thrown in the air at the final color celebration at the finish line.
“Rather than sell goods, we want to engage the entire student body and community in a fitness initiative that aims to encourage a life-long healthy way of living,” Junior High teach Tina Ogle said.
Participants that register by March 24 will receive a t-shirt, race bib and individual color packet.
You can sign up for the run by visiting www.GJHmscr.eventbrite.com or by completing a paper registration form.
Business sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact the event organizer for more information.
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