Scenes from last weekend’s 5K Race to Wellness

Runners of all ages were able to participate in the 5K Race to Wellness and one-mile fun run this past Saturday. Cashion Doolittle keeps his pace, Lonnie Smith, of Greenville, comes in at first place in the race. All, even those who did not run or run as far as the rest, enjoyed it.

Photos by: Recardo Thomas

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