UPDATE: HASLETT - On Sunday morning, Ralya Elementary School, located on School Street in Haslett, held its third annual "Race for Ralya." An estimated three hundred eighty people registered and partook in the event, which consists of a 5K, a toddler fun run, and a 1 mile race for kids.

In addition to the running events, the school gym was a site offering massages, face painting, and wellness information. Many elementary students, parents, grandparents, and even family dogs lingered around the school on what was a gloomy, yet rainless morning. A D.J. cranked out the tunes as crowds cheered participants along.

The race exists and functions to promote student activeness and to raise money for school functions and supplies. Sonia Lerch, the event organizer, says this years funds will go toward technology.

Finally, as the races came to an end, families began to file out. Some of them made their way to Buffalo Wild Wings in East Lansing, where twenty percent of their bill would go toward Ralya Elementary. Overall, the morning was dry, and the event was a success.

ORIGINAL STORY: HASLETT - Find out which local school is running to raise money on the next Meridian Magazine! You can watch it on HOMTV.