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Runners Race on GJ Regional Airport's Runway

by KREX News Room
by Courtney Griffin

Story Created: Jun 16, 2012 at 9:11 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jun 18, 2012 at 8:03 AM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo- Many people were out running around on the Grand Junction Regional Airports' runways and taxiways, for a good cause.

The 5K race brought out around 60 runners who helped participate in fundraising for a local nonprofit organization, thunder mountain composite of the Civil Air Patrol.

The nonprofit organization helps educate youth in arrow space, helps with community services and emergency services.

Amy Jordan, director of administration for the GJ Regional Airport, says it's the first for many, to actually be out on a runway. "This is the first one here that we've actually had runners on the runway. Other airports have done it but usually pedestrians aren't allowed on runways, it's for aircraft only, there won't be any aircraft operations while the runners are out there, it will be completely safe.

All proceeds with go to the Thunder Mountain Composite. Jordan said she hopes to raise around $500-$1,000 dollars.

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