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The 39th Reedy River Run in downtown Greenville, featuring a 10K, 5K and one mile kids run/walk. Start of the 5K race.(Photo: KEN OSBURN)

Organizers of the TD Bank Reedy River Run want to make fitness a family affair.

The event includes a competition called the FIT'S COOL School Challenge that encourages young people and parents to participate in the run to win money for their schools.

"We hope to encourage more fitness in the elementary and middle schools," said race director Mike Caldwell.

Here's how it works: Every elementary or middle school student who enters the FIT's COOL Challenge earns 10 points for his or her school. Every adult (a parent or family friend) who enters on behalf of a school is awarded twopoints for the school.

The top elementary school and top middle school -- those earning the most participationpoints -- are awarded $500 each from TD Bank Run.

The money is to be used for fitness programs at the schools.

Last year's winners were Paris Elementary School, with 47 students and 46 adults participating; and Tanglewood Middle School, with nine students and 21 adults participating.

"Part of our mission is to encourage fun and healthy fitness through running," Caldwell said. "We thought this was a fun way to get young people interested in elementary and middle school."

Last year, 375 students participated in the FIT'S Cool Challenge in one of the three races: Youth Mile, 5K or 10K.

"They can choose any race," Caldwell said. "It depends on their ability. Many of them run the 5K."

Young people and adult supporters represented 11 elementary schools and five middle schools last year in the FIT'S COOL Challenge.

In the overall TD Bank Reed River Run, about 3,000 runners are expected to participate.

The event is celebrating a milestone: its 40th year.

The 10K run is nearly closed, with only 30 slots left, Caldwell said.

The 5K run has about 150 slots still available, he said.

For more information, visit the website tdbankreedyriverrun.com.

Paul Hyde covers education and everything else under the South Carolina sun. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter: @PaulHyde7.

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