Runnerfell moved to Wednesday
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The 29th Runnefell for children from ages 3 to 16, originally scheduled for Sept. 7, is rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 12.
The event was postponed due to air quality.
The event will kick off with a short awards ceremony for the 2018 T-shirt design winner, Allie Beaty, at 3:45 p.m. at the Libby Elementary School track. The Races will begin there at 4 p.m.
Beaty, a 2017-2018 school year 6th grade student, will receive a $50 cash prize, coupons and a T-shirt for her winning design.
Runner-up artists are Kayla Hoff, Kayden No Runner, Claire Morley, Haylee Hoffman, Joe Sze, Kacin Berson and Kaia Messmer.
Honorable mention artists are Rebecca Smith, Hadleigh Wood, Gabi Rose, Tristan Anderson, Conner Benson and Matthew Sweet.
Runners-up and honorable mentions will receive coupons from local businesses, which will be presented at the school some time after the race, according to a press release.
Over 250 students submitted entries into the T-shirt design contest this year.
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