Redondo Union High Grad Wins Manhattan Beach 10K

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA -- A former USC distance runner and Redondo Union High grad won the 39th annual Manhattan Beach 10K Run this past weekend.

Simon Schmidt finished Saturday's race in 31 minutes, 35 seconds, ahead of last year's winner. This was the first time Schmidt ran the race. In the women's division, Nathalie Higley of Redondo Beach placed first with a time of 37:55.

The Manhattan Beach 10K Run was founded in 1978 by a group of volunteers and local runners that wanted to have a race "in town." Proceeds from the race go back to the community, according to the organizers.

More than $560,000 have been raised for scholarships to Manhattan Beach high school seniors and various upgrades to recreation facilities at local schools and parks.

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