2nd Annual DK Movement Cares 5K run/walk held Saturday

Runners at the start of Saturday's 5K fundraiser. | Ron Tessman

Posted By: David Fortier August 26, 2024

The 2nd Annual DK Movement Cares 5K fundraiser drew a large pool of runners to downtown Bristol on Saturday, Aug. 25.

The female and male winners were Angie Rafter and Ezra Mutai, respectfully. Winner of the school group competition was Bristol Eastern High School.

Left, Angie Rafter with DK Movement Cares founders, Derek Jones and Kelly Houston: right, Ezra Mutai, with founders Jones and Houston. | Ron Tessman

Bristol Eastern High School took the schools’ competition. | Ron Tessman

The event, which supports the Bristol Special Olympics and Agape House, featured a variety of categories from running clubs, teams, schools and gyms.

The Kids Run rambles past The Bridge Church on School Street. | Ron Tessman

Two happy finishers of the DK Movement Cares 5K Run/Walk. | Ron Tessman

The day featured a Kids Zone, musical entertainment and food trucks.

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