Credit Union SACTOWN Run returns Sunday, children's hospitals benefit

THE CAPITOL MALL RIGHT NOW. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HELPING CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS WITH COST OF CARE AND TREATMENT. SINCE THE RUN HAS STARTED, THEY HAVE RAISED $2.5 MILLION. JOINING US IS SCOTT ABBOTT. YOU GUYS WERE BACK LAST YEAR, CORRECT? >> YES. THIS IS A GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT. IT IS A RITE OF SPRING IN SACRAMENTO. THE CREDIT UNION SACTOWN RUN. A GREAT PHILANTHROPIC EVENT. I WANT TO THANK THE KCRA THREE WEATHER TEAM FOR DIALING UP THIS GREAT WEATHER FOR US THIS MORNING. LETICIA: DEFINITELY. I ALREADY SEE A BIG TURNOUT. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE YOU EXPECTING TO BE IN THE RACE? >> WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT EVENTS. THE MIRACLE MILE, THE YOUTH FOCUSED EVEN. WE HAVE SOME KIDS GETTING READY. THAT WILL GO IN HALF AN HOUR. WE HAVE A COMMUNITY 5K AND THEN OUR CHAMPIONSHIP 10 MILER. WE ARE EXPECTING 2000 RUNNERS ACROSS ALL THREE EVENTS THIS MORNING. LETICIA: YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL. TELL ME ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE RAISED SINCE YOU STARTED THIS EVENT MORE THAN 11 YEARS AGO. >> IT IS SUCH A GREAT PHILANTHROPIC EVENT. -- IT FUN RACES THE CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITAL THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE UC DAVIS HOSPITAL IS OUR NETWORK HOSPITAL IN SACRAMENTO. THIS EVENT OVER THE LAST 13 YEARS HAS RAISED 2.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK. A GREAT PHILANTHROPIC EVENT. THIS YEAR ALONE, WE HAVE RAISED OVER $200,000. OVER $210,000 FOR THE CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK. IT BRINGS THIS COMMUNITY TOGETHER. IT IS A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF THE SPRING RUNNING SEASON FOR OUR LOCAL RUNNING COMMUNITY. LETICIA: AS PEOPLE ARE WATCHING AT HOME, THEY ARE LIKE WHY DIDN’T I SIGN UP? IS IT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE FACILITIES -- FESTIVITIES TODAY? >> WE ARE GETTING STARTED SOON. IF YOU WANT TO COME OUT AND CHEER THE RUNNERS ON, IT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL MORNING. WE HAVE THE BEHIND US. RUNNING OVER THE TOWER BRIDGE INTO WEST SAC, IT IS A BEAUTIFUL MORNING OUT HERE AT CAPITAL MALL. IF YOU ARE IN AND AROUND DOWNTOWN AND WANT TO CHEER THE RUNNERS ON, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT AND WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU OUT THERE. LETICIA: SCOTT ABBOTT, THANK YOU

The Credit Union SACTOWN Run kicked off at Capitol Mall on Sunday morning. More than 2,000 people participated in the different races and festivities. Proceeds from the event support children's hospitals, including the UC Davis Children's Hospital in Sacramento. "It's the perfect time of year, perfect weather, and gets us outside and active," said Joey Fleeman, a runner in the event.Race Director Scott Abbott called The Credit Union SACTOWN Run a "rite of Spring in Sacramento." There's a Miracle Mile for kids, a 5K, and a 10-Mile Championship Run."We have top master's runners from all over the United States come here to Sacramento to participate in this event," Abbott said. Runners received medals for crossing the finish line. The real winners are children's hospitals. The event has helped raise $2.5 million for the Children's Miracle Network in the last 13 years.Runners were happy to do their part. "It feels amazing. It feels good to give back to the community. I love it. I will be here next year," Bianca Olaya said.Many families participated for the first time. Laura Barajas and her mother share a name, and on Sunday they shared their first race."I feel ready to run another one," daughter Laura Barajas said."I just wanted to do it with my daughter," mother Laura Barajas said.Organizers were proud that this year's SACTOWN Run raised $210,000 for the Children's Miracle Network.The money stays in Sacramento and benefits the UC Davis Children's Hospital.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The Credit Union SACTOWN Run kicked off at Capitol Mall on Sunday morning.

More than 2,000 people participated in the different races and festivities.

Proceeds from the event support children's hospitals, including the UC Davis Children's Hospital in Sacramento.

"It's the perfect time of year, perfect weather, and gets us outside and active," said Joey Fleeman, a runner in the event.

Race Director Scott Abbott called The Credit Union SACTOWN Run a "rite of Spring in Sacramento."

There's a Miracle Mile for kids, a 5K, and a 10-Mile Championship Run.

"We have top master's runners from all over the United States come here to Sacramento to participate in this event," Abbott said.

Runners received medals for crossing the finish line. The real winners are children's hospitals. The event has helped raise $2.5 million for the Children's Miracle Network in the last 13 years.

Runners were happy to do their part.

"It feels amazing. It feels good to give back to the community. I love it. I will be here next year," Bianca Olaya said.

Many families participated for the first time. Laura Barajas and her mother share a name, and on Sunday they shared their first race.

"I feel ready to run another one," daughter Laura Barajas said.

"I just wanted to do it with my daughter," mother Laura Barajas said.

Organizers were proud that this year's SACTOWN Run raised $210,000 for the Children's Miracle Network.

The money stays in Sacramento and benefits the UC Davis Children's Hospital.

Credit Union SACTOWN Run returns Sunday, children's hospitals benefit

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