More than 350 walk, run to benefit Mill Creek's largest playground

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Holly Miller enjoys being a runner and taking her 7-year-old daughter, Alexis, to one of Mill Creek MetroParks’ largest playgrounds, so it stands to reason that she would eagerly participate in a run to benefit the play area.

“Mill Creek Park has a lot of kids’ activities, including one every month at Fellows Riverside Gardens,” the Vienna woman said.

One such activity that Miller was happy to prepare for and take part in was Sunday’s third annual Green Cathedral Half Marathon/5-kilometer Kids Fun Run in the James L. Wick Jr. Recreation Area off McCollum Road on the West Side.

Proceeds are to go toward adding another portion to the four play areas that make up the Julianna Kurinka Children’s Play Area in the recreation center, noted Rikki Brammer, the park’s programs and events coordinator.

At least 350 adults and children ran or walked in the Kids’ Fun Run, half marathon or 5-K run and walk, Brammer said, adding that a goal was to raise $10,000 for the playground.

Read the full story Monday in The Vindicator and Vindy.com.