Hermosa Beach Resident Places Second Manhattan Beach 10K

HERMOSA BEACH, CA -- A Mira Costa High grad placed second in the women's division at the 39th annual Manhattan Beach 10K Run this past weekend.

Hermosa Beach resident Savannah Pio, who was a former cross country state champion, finished Saturday's race in 38 minutes, 2 seconds, ahead of last year's winner. Nathalie Higley of Redondo Beach placed first with a time of 37:55. In the men's race, Redondo Beach native Simon Schmidt won with a time of 31:35.

The Manhattan Beach 10K Run was founded in 1978 by a group of volunteers and local runners that wanted to have a race "in town." Proceeds from the race go back to the community, according to the organizers.

More than $560,000 have been raised for scholarships to Manhattan Beach high school seniors and various upgrades to recreation facilities at local schools and parks.

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