SLIDESHOW: Cameron Track Team Participates in the B.A.A. Relay Challenge

The Cameron Track Team participated in the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) Relay Challenge in Copley Square on Saturday, April 18.

The BAA Relay Challenge is a middle school track event with upwards of 20 teams equaling 800-plus runners from area schools.

Twenty-eight Cameron runners ran in the relay races each race comprised of 10 runners each running a 300 meters leg.

The Cameron track team trains after school, coached by Karen Dauer with assistance of Amanda Goguen, Margot Flionis, and Matt Chancey.

The Cameron physical education teachers, Mrs. Dauer and Mr. Kelberman, work to encourage their students to be physically active.

The annual track event sponsored by the B.A.A. and adidas is an opportunity to expose middle school students to the world of running and the excitement of Boston Marathon weekend.

Each Cameron runner ran in one to three races.

“They finish a race tired yet energized - wanting to run again. It’s fun to see,“ said Dauer. “Our runners experience nervousness and excitement as they prepare for the event. “

“The excitement they experience leads them towards more running,” said Dauer. “Our Cameron runners come from a variety of backgrounds and running experience. Participating in our intramural track program and the BAA Relay Challenge event excites many of our runners to run and train more.”

Also on Saturday, Cameron runners - Sameer Akhtar, Pedro Andino, Viola Appiah-Danquah, and Grace Poku - ran in the B.A.A. Middle School 1K. The two 1K races are comprised of two boys and two girls from the eight towns along the marathon route.

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