Monday, October 7, 2013

FAIRFIELD WINS SFC II (SOFITCITY II, SOLANO COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP)

FAIRFIELD — The city of Fairfield is fit.

The city took first place in the second annual SoFitCity challenge Saturday, with more than 800 registered participants competing in 5K or 10K runs, respectively.
Both runs and a family fun mile began near the Solano Town Center mall with both the 5K and 10K runs sending participants into Fairfield.

For John Milne, 81, of American Canyon, the day was a celebration of being fit.
Milne completed the 10K run, which required runners and walkers to utilize the Linear Park pathway as they weaved their way through Fairfield. 

After completing the 6.2 miles, Milne found time to dance with his wife, Billie, to the live music provided.

Milne said that he did have fun competing in the 10K and felt that the hardest part was the last mile.

“I’m proud of him,” Billie Milne said.

“I told him that he is going to use up every part of his body before he leaves this place,” Billie Milne said with a laugh.

Fairfield resident Claudia Wilde said that she decided to participate in the 5K race for one special reason: to receive the after-race medal.

“I really wanted the medal,” Wilde said with a laugh, after competing in her first SoFitCity challenge. “But I also wanted to help support the great things that are happening here.”
“I see a lot of kids here and it’s great to get them active,” Wilde said.

As competitors finished their respective races, they were cheered on by spectators and race volunteers alike at the finish line, which was located near the Sports Authority store in the mall.

The Salvation Army was on hand to provide after-race energy food for the competitors.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Solano County Library Foundation and area other nonprofits, according to a pre-race press release. 

Suisun City slipped to third place after winning last year’s inaugural challenge. Vacaville claimed second place.

Each participant who crossed the finish line earned one point for his/her city of residence and a race medal.

Reach John Glidden at 427-6981 or jglidden@dailyrepublic.net. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glid24.

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