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Boston Marathon Bombing Victims to be Honored at 5K Saturday

Council Rock's annual 5K that benefits the March of Dimes will now also support One Fund Boston, which was established to aid victims of Monday's bombing in Boston.

Council Rock's third annual 5K Run for Babies will now also honor victims of Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon.

The school district said in an email Wednesday that Saturday's 5K benefitting the March of Dimes will also raise money for One Fund Boston, which was established to aid victims of Monday's bombing in Boston.

"We run this weekend to support both the March of Dimes and for those runners and spectators who were killed or injured on Monday," the email said.

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This year's Run for Babies event will also feature a Zumbathon and a one-mile walk.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Council Rock High School South.  The cost is $25 to register for the 5K and $10 for the Zumbathon. Click here to register for the event. 

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The run kicks off at 10 a.m. and the Zumbathon starts at 10:15 a.m.


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