The threat of rain didn’t stop Strawberry Distance Challenge runners from showing up in droves.
Hundreds of them came to Walden Lake the morning of Feb. 8 to compete in the race of their choice: an 8K, a 5K, and a mile run. Medals were awarded to the top overall male and female, the top male and female over 40, and the top three finishers in each of the 14 age groups.
The Distance Challenge itself is an event dedicated to raising funds for the Youth Alliance, which promotes exercise and fitness among young people in central Florida, and other programs that benefit youths, such as Plant City Church of God’s Soul’d Out group.
