END OF THE LINE

Uplands Elementary School in Penticton helds its final marathon, which started in April

END OF THE LINE — Madelyn Melissen of Uplands elementary School runs by supportive spectators as she nears the finish line during the second annual Uplands Elementary School Marathon on Monday.

END OF THE LINE — Madelyn Melissen of Uplands elementary School runs by supportive spectators as she nears the finish line during the second annual Uplands Elementary School Marathon on Monday.

The students at Uplands Elementary School have been running three times a week since Easter, for more than 42 kilometres. Monday’s marathon was the last leg. The students tracked their progress each day and when they are finished they earned a T-shirt sponsored by local businesses.

 

Penticton Western News