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Holiday Run for Youth a Success for Community — The Rancho Cordova Post


Holiday Run for Youth a Success for Community — The Rancho Cordova Post


Holiday Run for Youth a Success for Community

by XIUL MIRANDA on DECEMBER 12, 2009 · 3 COMMENTS
Rancho Cordova PAL Fun Run 2009 - The Rancho Cordova Post

The crowd cheered for every single runner. Although rough winds were starting to rush in, the runners at the Holiday Run for the Youth by theRancho Cordova Police Activities League were giving their best effort to cross the finish line.
Josh Gruver, a 17-year-old Cordova High School student won first place in the 5k run with a time of 17 minutes and 25 seconds. Anthony Enriquez, a 17-year-old from Sacramento took second, and Mitch Garrett from Galt placed third.
Anthony Fagundes from Fair Oaks took first place in the 10k run with a time of 35 minutes and 59 seconds. Second place was taken by Rancho Cordova resident Tony Giglini, 33 and third by Elk Grove resident Gary Campbell.
The PAL Holiday Run for the Youth was held at Village Green Park located near Zinfandel Drive. Participants took part in a 5k, 10k or 1.2 mile run/walk and a toy drive was also underway for less fortunate families in the area. Benefits will go to the Rancho Cordova Police Activities League, which offers free activities for the youth in Rancho Cordova.