RUN THE PLANK COMBINES FAITH, FITNESS
– Macomb Daily News
RUN THE PLANK – FAITH, FAMILY, FUN 5K
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Summer race events are always a great way to build community. This race, held in June, in Macomb, Michigan is especially worthy of recognition because it is a collaborative effort by three churches all part of the race course starting at Immanuel Lutheran, going past Saint Isidore Catholic and finishing at Saint Peter. Race event chairman Michael Fontana estimates the event will draw 1600 participants this year. The organizers have kept an important element in mind in developing this faith-centered event — fun!
Their focus on fitness continues past the race event by providing a Fun and Fitness Fair after the race, which includes a dietitian, a personal trainer, a physical therapist and other vendors. My friend Debbie Brown, Fitness Director at Houston’s First Baptist and her team organize a similar fitness expo every January providing a really concentrated and comprehensive focus on fitness for attendees. Fun, collaboration, community development, and fitness awareness are all a part of what positions these churches to be an even more integral part of their community. More churches across the nation need to organize events following this formula.
