34th annual bike marathon May 13 and 14
The El Roble Intermediate School 34th Annual Bike Marathon will take place May 13 through 14.
The marathon benefits the Claremont Chapter of the American Red Cross.
In the past 33 years, according to a news release, El Roble Intermediate School students have raised more than $150,000 for the Claremont Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The 34th annual Bike Marathon begins around noon Thursday afternoon May 13, 2010, and ends 24 hours later on Friday, May 14, 2010. El Roble is at 665 North Mountain Ave.
Entrants are eighth grade students who were chosen through a screening process that included a written essay. About 40 student riders and 40 student helpers will participate this year with supervision from nine staff volunteers.
An average student rides 100 laps during the event and money is raised by pledges made for each lap completed, according to the news release.
Proceeds from the riders and helpers received pledges go to support Claremont Red Cross youth programs.
The marathon benefits the Claremont Chapter of the American Red Cross.
In the past 33 years, according to a news release, El Roble Intermediate School students have raised more than $150,000 for the Claremont Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The 34th annual Bike Marathon begins around noon Thursday afternoon May 13, 2010, and ends 24 hours later on Friday, May 14, 2010. El Roble is at 665 North Mountain Ave.
Entrants are eighth grade students who were chosen through a screening process that included a written essay. About 40 student riders and 40 student helpers will participate this year with supervision from nine staff volunteers.
An average student rides 100 laps during the event and money is raised by pledges made for each lap completed, according to the news release.
Proceeds from the riders and helpers received pledges go to support Claremont Red Cross youth programs.
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