Mercedes-Benz is always looking for ways to give money to charities and increase the quality of life for those less fortunate. The Mercedes Kids Marathon in Alabama was just the latest example of the goodwill that the company likes to show.
The automaker designed this good-natured race as a way to benefit the Children’s Hospital. More than 3,300 area children of all ages throughout elementary school went to Birmingham to participate in the marathon. Even the little ones that were too young to run by themselves had a little help from their parents or older siblings.
The marathoners couldn’t have asked for better weather for the event, either. The sun was shining, and it was a mild day that made the marathon even more fun. The weather also brought out more people than in previous years, including schoolteachers, coaches and many others. Older children began the race around 10:00 AM, and the youngest ones began an hour later.
The Mercedes Kids Marathon was only one mile long, but it was a great workout for the children. And the children did end up running an entire marathon, but that’s because they ran between one-half mile and a mile a day since October. The parents or school officials would keep track of their mileage until it got up to 25.2 miles overall.
At the end of the race, each child received a medal with the iconic Mercedes-Benz star. But Peyton Gilliland was the star of the race as he completed the mile in just under five minutes and 30 seconds. He even beat his second-place time from last year’s race.
All in all, it was a spirit-lifting event that raised awareness and funds for the Children’s Hospital. It’s just another way that Mercedes-Benz cares for its customers and the community as a whole.
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