Parkway Running Club Raises $1000+ for One Fund Boston

The Parkway Running Club raised $318 for the One Fund Boston through this past Thursday's Highland Hash Spring Fun Run, and then another $825 after the race.

"@AmigosBurritos. $318 raised for @OneFundBoston. #HighlandHash pic.twitter.com/N9o9xTtYRt" tweeted West Roxbury Main Streets.

And after the run, John and Dorothy Govoni of the Parkway Running Club, said another $825 was raised from Club members. 

Runners were asked to donate $5 to One Fund Boston, which is going directly helping the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

The runs are free for anyone, and et each Fun Run, participants meet at the venue where they can choose from either a 2.5-mile or 5-mile route.

Thursday's started at Blanchard's in West Roxbury, and ends back at the venue with light appetizers and locally-brewed craft beer for 90 minutes following the run. Every runner (who wanted one) received a pint of the featured beer - from Blue Hills Brewery in Canton - at the finish, compliments ofWest Roxbury Main Streets. The Parkway Running Club generously provided the food at the event from Los Amigos.