Run-a-thon crosses the valley
Chris Peterson Northwest Montana News Network | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 1 month AGO
<p>Left, Flathead High School cross-country runner Zach Perrin during the Flathead Invitational tourney earlier this year. Next to him is Columbia Falls runner Derrick Williams, who will provide assistance for Perrin as he runs 50 miles across the valley as a fundraiser on Dec. 17.</p>
Flathead High School cross-country runner Zach Perrin will run from his home in Lakeside to the west entrance of Glacier National Park this Saturday, Dec. 17.
Perrin will take on the 50-mile run to raise money for Jamie Founds. The 11-year-old girl from Marion has leukemia, and her family has no health insurance, Perrin said.
“I thought it would be good to do a run-a-thon for her,” Perrin said.
Perrin is a standout cross-country runner for Flathead High School. So far he’s raised $3,000. He said the route from his front door up U.S. 93 to U.S. Highway 2 and on to the Park’s west entrance gate is exactly 50 miles.
He expects the run will take about 10 hours. He’ll start at 6 a.m. and hopes to be in the Park by 4 p.m. Several local and regional runners will accompany him along the route, including Columbia Falls cross-country runner Derek Williams.
For more information and to support his effort, call Perrin at home at 844-3290.
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