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Peyton Anderson adjusts his lighted headgear while his father Chris pins on his number prior to the beginning of the Gold Rush 5k. More than 50 runners and walkers turned out to the event, which benefitted the Teammates program.
It was mostly for fun when runners and walkers turned out for the Gold Rush Days over the weekend.
Sponsored by the Cheyenne County Chmber of Commerce, the event also servd as a fundraiser, benefiting the Teammates Mentoring program.
The Mentoring Program was founded in 1994 and began in Sidney 2011 in an effort to bring support and encouragement to school age children.
The program serves students in grades five through twelve, at West Elementary, Sidney Middle School, and Sidney High School. Students nominate themselves and have parent permission to participate in the program.
Participants ran and walked in three divisions - a one-mile run for kids, a 5k for walkers and another 5k for runners.
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