About 200 children 5-12 participated in the annual Peachtree City Kids Fun Run recently at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City.

In addition to the fun run, there was a tot trot for children under 5. According to Teri Besch, the race director, the free one-mile run is sponsored by the Peachtree City Running Club to encourage youth fitness. All of the participants received ribbons, ice cream donated by Edy's Ice Cream and A&P, and freezer pops.

The following children were the first place finishers in their age groups: David Liou and Rachel Skaggs in the age 5 group, Dillan Rossen and Katie Gingher in the age 6 group, David Fratto and Shannon Phillips in the age 7 group. Kevin King and Vince Brown tied in the 8-year-old boys group, while Kirsten Pretzere won in the 8-year-old girl group.

Brendan Leonard and Britta Apfel won in the 9-year-old division, while Michael Martin and Catie Phillips were the winning 10 year olds. Andrew Leonard and Jackie Curran were the winners in the 11-year-old groups and Ben Matlaga and Melissa Anderson were the winners in the 12-year-old group.

The runners are now preparing for the youth triathalon this Saturday morning.

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