Bryan County United Way had its Be a Hero 5K & Fun Run Saturday morning in Durant to raise funds for six non-profit organizations.
UW Director Pam Robinson said the funds benefit Red River Special Olympics, Bryan County Youth Shelter, RSVP at the senior citizens center, Meals on Wheels and Big Five.
About 350 runners participated and Robinson did not know how much was raised this year, but she said and more than $15,000 raised last year.
“We have six non-profit agencies that we fund and this run is exactly for that,” Robinson said. “It is to help those agencies and we’ve been doing this forever.”
Robinson was pleased with the turnout.
“I’m always surprised and happy when I see all these people show up, especially with their kids,” Robinson said. “My dream has always been that this would be a family event. I’m so excited and so is everybody else.”
