The annual Oakmont-Verona Twin Boro 5K race will be benefiting a little boy in need this year.

The race will be held on Saturday, June 9. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Riverside Park in Oakmont. The race begins at 9 a.m. and will led runners on a 3.1-mile loop through Oakmont and Verona. The cost is $20.

Proceeds from the race will support Tanner's Troopers, a group dedicated to raising money for the care of Tanner Young, 5.

Tanner the son of Verner Elementary School teacher Nicole Young and grandson of Riverview High School secretary Sandy Savinda, born pre-mature with cerebral palsey. In October, he also was diagnosed with Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN), which is a fatal disease characterized by an abnormal buildup of iron in certain areas of the brain.

Though there is no cure, Tanner has been accepted to participate in a medical trial out west. This event will raise money to help  offset the cost of the treatment and Tanner's eventual care.

Applications can be found by clicking here. One also is attached to the media section of this article.

Checks and applications should be sent to: Palma Ostrowski, 728 15th St., Oakmont, PA 15139. Make checks payable to Tan­ner Young.

Awards will be presented to the top three males and females in each age group: 12 and younger; 13–15; 16–19; 20–24; 25–29; 30–34; 35–39; 40–44; 45–49; 50–59; 60–69; 70-older.

There also will be first Mas­ters awards for male and female; first Twin Boro residents male and female; and first through third place for parent/child team. 

All reg­is­tered run­ners are entered in a post-race raf­fle with many prizes and gift cer­tifi­cates from local businesses.

For more information, contact Palma Ostrowski at 412–965-9303 or palmaost@gmail.com.

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