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Runs in Support for Boston Being Held in Brookfield
Fleet Feet Sports and Performance Running Outfitters in Brookfield are holding a run on Monday in support of Boston.
Editor's Note: A second running store holding the event was added to this article.
Fleet Feet Sports and Performance Running Outfitters are holding runs in support of the Boston Marathon victims.
The two events, "Runners for Boston", will be held on Monday, April 22 at 6 p.m. Runners will meet and leave from the stores.
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"Runners for Boston is a fun run to bring all the runners together and show our support for those affected in Boston on Monday the 15th," Fleet Feet Sports wrote on their Facebook invitation.
Specialty running stores across the country are participating in this event that was first organized by Independent Running Retailers Association, reported Runners World.
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People are being asked to wear their favorite race t-shirt or blue/yellow colors. "Runners for Boston" shirts will also be sold for $20 at both events. The proceeds will go to One Fund Boston.
Fleet Feet Sports
17550 W Bluemound Rd
RSVP to susan@fleetfeetbrookfield.com
Performance Running Outfitters
2205 N Calhoun Rd
RSVP to mail@performancerunning.com
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