Runners finish a past Loop the Lake New Year’s Eve morning run: loopthelake.org
That annual night of indulgence is upon us, and the Eve’s debaucheries induce less regret when you precede them with something healthy and altruistic. The 11th annual Loop the Lake Foundation, Inc. run to benefit Marathon Kids is both.
The 9.2-mile social run begins at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 at The Lot on Garland at Grand.
To register in advance and to learn more, visit loopthelake.org.
Participation is free, but a $35 contribution earns you a goodie bag including gifts from Whole Foods, Luke’s Locker and other event sponsors.
Loop the Lake Foundation co-founder Don Hunter says concern about childhood obesity and associated health problems — plus his personal struggle with obesity and discovery of running as a remedy — prompted him to start the charity in 2004 (in the afterglow of completing his first marathon, he adds).
He and partner Beth Crider both are avid runners and running coaches. Marathon Kids, “is a non-profit organization that encourages students and families to complete a 26.2 mile challenge over the course of a school year,” Hunter explains.
(See pics from last year’s Loop the Lake (after party) here.)
Also, on New Year’s Day, Thursday, White Rock Racing hosts a 5-mile contest at Flag Pole Hill beginning at 10 a.m. Register here or at 9 a.m. race morning.
The Dallas Running Club hosts its annual Frigid 5k/10k at 8 a.m. at Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake. Register online before Wednesday’s end or at the race at 7 a.m. Cost is $10 or free for members.
