6th annual Donut Dash 5k goes Hybrid amid pandemic

For the first time, runners could choose to run the 5k virtually this year.

Organizers said the pandemic did have an effect on turnout.

A chilly saturday morning didn't stop many who were ready to hit the pavement for the 6th annual donut dash 5k run.

The event kicked off at the patee house at 12th and penn st.

At 8 this morning.

It ended at the gold-n-glaze donut shop on frederick avenue.

This year runners had the option to do the race in person or virtualy due to the pandemic.

Organizers said covid-19 did have an impact on in person turnout, but they say they're still in good spirits.

(sot ) "clearly people still want to come out and run, but we felt that there were ways that they could do that safely.

Public health is very important.

And you know it's a long route so there are way to social distance and spread out um so we did try to make it happen."

The annual 5k raises money for the patee house, mt.

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