Twelve students from the Running for Fitness class at Moorpark College challenged their running abilities in an annual fundraiser held on Sunday, Oct. 11.

The students ran a 5k (3.1 mile) race as part of a fundraiser to support Save Open-Space & Agricultural Resources (SOAR), an organization that works to protect open space from urban sprawl, according to Women’s cross country and track and field coach Traycie Kephart.

Several students earned metals for their respective age groups: Josh Boles finished first in the 19-29 age group, and tenth overall with a time of 19:48.0, Maureen Hoeflinger finished third in the 40-49 age group, and 52nd overall with a time of 26:52.0; Kailey Blahut finished second in the 19-29 age group, and 81st overall with a time of 30:35.0; Samantha Benitz finished third in the 19-29 age group, and 82nd overall with a time of 30″35.0; and David Meyer finished 115th overall with a time of 34:24.0.

To learn more about the SOAR organization and the Running for Fitness class, you can visit the organization’s website at www.soarusa.org, or contact Traycie Kephart at [email protected].