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Lexington Elementary Students Participate in Kids Marathon

The students have run a total of 26 miles since February.

A group of Lexington Elementary students participated in the Kid’s Marathon in downtown Columbia on March 9. 

Starting in February, the students began preparing for the race by running a total of 25 miles in order to qualify for the marathon. With the help and encouragement of Physical Education Teacher Theresa Johnson, students ran during recess, logging their miles for the marathon.

The students completed the last mile of the marathon on March 9 alongside 200 other students.

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