Kenyans Take Top Spots In Cherry BlossomRun

April 03, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

WASHINGTON - (04/03/06) Gilbert Okari of Kenya wonyesterdays Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile run. In fact,Kenyans won four of the top five posts among men, while RussiansLidiya Grigoryeva and Alevtina Ivanova won the female division. Therace, which attracts thousands of runners, is a significant boostfor credit union awareness and raises funds for theChildrens Miracle Network. This year, credit unionspresented a $515,000 check to CMN.

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