CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 Hundreds of participants ran on the runway this morning at Corpus Christi International Airport’s Run the Runway 5K and 1K.<\/p>\n
The event was held on the east runway, offering runners and walkers a great view of the airplanes on deck and featured a variety of vendor booths and food trucks.<\/p>\n
All proceeds from Run the Runway will benefit Wings of Texas, a local nonprofit making the Coastal Bend more inclusive by providing people with disabilities opportunities through athletic events, advocacy training, and social activities.<\/p>\n
“It’s definitely important to get everybody involved, it’s nice to see the runners get to run with the disabled, it’s really nice to see everybody out there,” said Lexy Ramon, a Corpus Christi resident. <\/p>\n
The event happens every year at Corpus Christi International Airport.<\/p>\n
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