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Hyde Park Running Store to Host Memorial Run for Boston

A nationwide effort is underway to raise money through events at local running stores.

A grassroots campaign to host runs in honor of victims from the Boston Marathon bombings is under way. There are runs planned Monday night throughout the country, and some here in Tampa. The runs are hosted by local running stores.

The campaign, called “Runners for Boston,” will feature a 3-mile run begining at each participating store at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 22. The first mile of the event will be run in silence.

In South Tampa, FitNiche, 722 South Village Cir., will be hosting a run.

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There is no charge to participate. Donations will be accepted for One Fund Boston, which benefits victims of the attacks. 

According to the Facebook page for the event, a t-shirt will be available at the store for $20.00 with 100% of the proceeds going directly to One Fund Boston.

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