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May 7

Firefighters to hold fitness challenge benefiting machete attack child victim – WWAY NewsChannel 3

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) The Wilmington Professional Fire Fighters Association will hold a fitness challenge and 4.5 mile run to benefit a Wilmington boy who lost his sister and mother.

The event is Saturday May 13 at 8:00 a.m. at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater Park.

The challenge and run will benefit a young Wilmington boy who lost his mother and sister during an act of violence.Last September, an act of violence left a mother and baby dead. Deayoin, 3, survived the incident.All proceeds from the event will go toward funding a scholarship to help ensure a bright future for Deayoin.

A press release said there are two separate events. One of the events is a 4.5 mile run around Greenfield Lake. The other one is a fitness challenge where teams of three will compete in a multi-stage combination of high intensity cross training exercises inspired by the physical demands of being a firefighter.

The challenge is open to all fitness levels; male, female, and co-ed teams are invited to register. The run is an individual event.

Pre-registration for the Fitness Challenge is $120 or $150 the day of. Pre-registration for the run is $25 or $35 the day of. Spectators are free and encouraged.

The men and women who responded to help Deayion were particularly touched by the tragedy he suffered. Now, the members of WPFFA want to help Deayion and his family.

Click here for more information on registering or donating.

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Firefighters to hold fitness challenge benefiting machete attack child victim - WWAY NewsChannel 3

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