Sam’s Valley Elementary’s 50th annual Mini Marathon

Lauren Pretto October 30, 2023

Last Updated: October 30, 2023

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- Sam’s Valley elementary school is hosting its 50th annual Mini Marathon on October 31, at 9:45 am.

900 fourth and fifth graders from Sam’s Valley, Patrick, Jewett, Richardson and Central Point Elementary will meet for the 5k Mini Marathon at Sam’s Valley Elementary. This event is one of the largest running events for kids in the entire state.

The event began in 1974, founded by Vern Loy, who is in the attendance list for the event.

While they run, kids will be wearing their brightly colored “Fifty years of Grime, Grit and Greatness” shirts. Sam’s Valley Elementary says the “color rush” is an incredible spectacle that people will want to see.

Lauren Pretto October 30, 2023

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NBC5 News Reporter Lauren Pretto grew up in Livermore, California and attended University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating with a double major in Film/Digital Media and Literature with a concentration in Creative Writing. Lauren is a lover of books, especially Agatha Christie and Gothic novels. When her nose isn't buried in a book, she knits, bakes, and writes.