By 'giving back', we learn to be contributing members of our community supporting charitable causes. Additionally, PALM SPRINGS MARATHON RUNNERS supports other community organizations by hosting the Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K benefiting the Mizell Center Meals on Wheels Program, and the SANTA PAWS 5K benefiting Guide Dogs of the Desert. This event has taken place every year with all profits donated to the Palm Springs Police Department K-9 Fund. Shaken by this tragedy, the students wanted to do something to express their support of the local police and sorrow in the loss of their K-9 Officer. Molly Seidel of the United States received her bronze medal for the women’s marathon at the closing ceremony. In May of 2011, while attending the Possabilities 5K in Loma Linda, our students heard about a tragedy at home - the killing of Palm Springs Police K-9 IKE and the injury of his handler. Molly's retirement from teaching ended this formal training program, but continues today as Palm Springs Marathon Runners provides school groups and challenged athlete groups reduced entry and running scholarships so they may participate in our races. Volunteer mentors teamed with teens and young adults who faced tremendous personal challenges and worked together toward health, fitness and life-long goals.

lives with his fiance, Keene native Molly Metivier, and their feisty 8lb Shih Tzu, Ruff Ryder. Motivated by an article in Runners World magazine, PSMR founder, Molly Thorpe created this desert program for at-risk youth. Full and Half Marathon Runner check in and bib pick up. THE CONCEPT OF A RUNNING PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN was established in 2007.

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