WASHINGTON–The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run and the Credit Union SacTown Run, along with related events, took place over the weekend, raising significant amounts of money for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
In Washington, representatives of Credit Union Miracle Day, which oversees the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and the race weekend, presented a check for $550,000 to CMN hospitals during a presentation that included America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle, Chartway Credit Union President/CEO and America’s Credit Unions Board Chair Brian Schools, and Credit Union Miracle Day and the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Chair John Bratsakis, president/CEO of MD|DC Credit Union Association.
“For more than 20 years, the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run has been a Washington tradition, uniting credit unions with the common goal of supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals,” said Bratsakis. “The event exemplifies credit unions’ commitment to positively impacting the financial well-being of families and communities.”
According to Credit Union Miracle Day, runner donations this year totaled over $169,000. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland were among the runners, as were more than 850 Congressional staffers. More than 250 members of Congress were official race co-chairs.
The Winners
Sarah Chelangat was the first-place women’s finisher with a time of 51:14, breaking the women’s course record. Chelangat also won last year with a time of 52:04. Wesley Kiptoo was the first-place men’s finisher with a time of 45:54.
Race results are available here.
The Real Winners
Credit unions have donated more than $11.5 million to CMN Hospitals since 2002. Credit unions are the fifth largest annual donor to CMN Hospitals and the third largest lifetime donor, having raised more than $200 million, Credit Union Miracle Day reported.
SacTown Run
In California, the Credit Union SacTown Run also took place over the weekend.
Silas Frantz was the top finisher among men in the 10-mile run with a time of 47:44. Calli Thackery was the women’s winner with a time of 52:06.
Since 2012 the race has raised nearly $2 million for CMN hospitals.
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