Saturday, Sept. 8, will mark the third running of “Olivia’s Miles” — a one-mile and 5-K run and walk that celebrates Olivia Kemist, who died in 2005 at age 2 from a rare degenerative disorder known as Krabbe disease.
Olivia’s parents, Adam and Micheline Kemist, owners of the Runner’s High in Menlo Park, organized the race to remember their daughter and raise money for the Spark Foundation, a nonprofit that supports research for enzyme disorders such as Krabbe’s and provides education and financial assistance to families of children with life-threatening conditions.
Olivia’s Miles, one-mile and 5K runs, will be held in Menlo Park, starting at Fremont Park, located at the intersection of University Drive and Santa Cruz Ave.
The runs will be held on a flat course through tree-lined streets in Menlo Park. The 1-mile race for competitive runners begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K race, open to both runners and walkers, begins at 8:30 a.m.
A run for children under 12 starts at 9:15 a.m. in Fremont Park.
The event is free for children under 12 taking part in either run with a parent, but an entry form for each child must be submitted with the adult’s registration. Registration is not required for the kids’ race.
To register in person, go to the Runners High in Menlo Park, 859 Santa Cruz Ave, or, to register online, go to www.active.com. Registration is $25 in person and $27 online. For more information, e-mail OliviasMiles@gmail.com.
