Kosciusko Runners’ Association Back In Full Swing
August 27, 2022 at 2:46 a.m.
Kosciusko Runners’ Association Back In Full Swing
By Connor McCann-
The KRA is a not-for-profit organization that helps raise money for local groups and projects while also helping people of all ages use running as a health building experience. Founder Bill Crane says he’s thankful that the business is still here.
“We’ve come back so fast. We’ve already had five races this year and we have five coming up in the next six weeks. I love helping out some of these other not-for profits and raising awareness for them. It’s a big deal,” Crane said.
The next race hosted by the KRA is set to raise funds for Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, and will take place in Winona Lake on September 24. On October 1, another race will be helping out Magical Meadows, an organization that helps handicapped people ride horseback. A week afterwards, a race will be held in honor of Payton Slaymaker and her battle with cancer. On October 15, the KRA will hold its fourth race in as many weeks for the North Central Indiana Right to Life organization, the “Doughnut Dash,” where racers will grab a doughnut to eat at each mile mark.
“I’ve joked that we need to get someone else to time runners at that one,” Crane laughed.
The KRA will take a few weeks off before returning to action on November 19 for the “Turkey Lurkey” race. The race has been going on for nearly 20 years, taking place on the bike trails of Winona Lake. A lost turkey will be hidden on the course, and finding it will earn one lucky competitor a 20-pound Butterball turkey. This race will benefit Combined Community Services.
“It gives me chills thinking about how much we’ve been able to help some of these organizations and how much they’ve come along on their own,” Crane said.
The KRA has no plans on stopping races afterwards either.
“We want the community to know that the races are back and they’re coming back strong,” Crane said. “The main reason we came back is because we love the people we’re helping out. I think it is wonderful that we can help out these other not-for-profits and we hope to see the community out in droves.”
The KRA is a not-for-profit organization that helps raise money for local groups and projects while also helping people of all ages use running as a health building experience. Founder Bill Crane says he’s thankful that the business is still here.
“We’ve come back so fast. We’ve already had five races this year and we have five coming up in the next six weeks. I love helping out some of these other not-for profits and raising awareness for them. It’s a big deal,” Crane said.
The next race hosted by the KRA is set to raise funds for Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, and will take place in Winona Lake on September 24. On October 1, another race will be helping out Magical Meadows, an organization that helps handicapped people ride horseback. A week afterwards, a race will be held in honor of Payton Slaymaker and her battle with cancer. On October 15, the KRA will hold its fourth race in as many weeks for the North Central Indiana Right to Life organization, the “Doughnut Dash,” where racers will grab a doughnut to eat at each mile mark.
“I’ve joked that we need to get someone else to time runners at that one,” Crane laughed.
The KRA will take a few weeks off before returning to action on November 19 for the “Turkey Lurkey” race. The race has been going on for nearly 20 years, taking place on the bike trails of Winona Lake. A lost turkey will be hidden on the course, and finding it will earn one lucky competitor a 20-pound Butterball turkey. This race will benefit Combined Community Services.
“It gives me chills thinking about how much we’ve been able to help some of these organizations and how much they’ve come along on their own,” Crane said.
The KRA has no plans on stopping races afterwards either.
“We want the community to know that the races are back and they’re coming back strong,” Crane said. “The main reason we came back is because we love the people we’re helping out. I think it is wonderful that we can help out these other not-for-profits and we hope to see the community out in droves.”
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