CU-Sponsored Race Raises $858K

WASHINGTON - Thousands of runners fanned out through this city with the credit union brand affixed to their fronts as part of the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run. The race-in which more than half the runners were members of area credit unions raised $828,000 for the Children's Miracle Network, a favorite credit union charity, which has benefitted by more than $2.5 million since credit unions began sponsoring it six years ago. More than 700 volunteers from 51 credit unions helped out along the route through the Capital City's streets. Both the women's and men's winners were world-class runners from Ethiopia. Teyba Erkesso, 24, won the women's race in 51:44, believed to be a world record for women, and her countryman Tadasse Tola, 19, won the men's division in 46:01. (c) 2007 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com