Team Coco Hosting Fundraiser

April 16 Spring Fun Run at Pinto Lake Park to Support Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

WATSONVILLE — Team Coco is hosting a fun run at Pinto Lake County Park on April 16 to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Walkers and runners of all ages and levels of athletic ability are invited to join Team Coco, the local Team in Training Marathon (TNT) team at 8:30 a.m. at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville.

The Spring Fun Run is being held to honor Coco Lazenby who was tragically killed by a distracted driver in 2015. She was the daughter of longtime TNT participant Kate Pavao. April 16 this year would have been Coco’s 13th birthday. Coco had grown up with the team; she pitched in at fundraisers, got up early to cheer on her mom, grandma and other runners through several half and full marathons, and had recently even started babysitting the kids of other participants.

“We are so honored that Team Coco is hosting this run on Coco’s birthday, and raising money to fight blood cancer. Coco was a person who believed in doing as much good as possible, and we are proud that so many other members of our community are making the world a better place in her name,” said Kate Pavao.

In recognition of Coco’s love for books and reading, every child that participates will receive a book at the finish line, a gift from the Live Like Coco Foundation, launched by Coco’s parents, Kate Pavao and Aaron Lazenby.

The Spring Fun Run includes a free 1K for kids under 14 starting at 8:30 followed by a 5K and 10K for adults starting at 9 a.m. Race registration is $35 for the 5K, and $45 for the 10K.

This event is accessible. Please call in advance for reasonable accommodation requests. Space is limited, but same day race registration will be offered if available. To register in advance and secure space: http://bit.ly/teamcocofunrun

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Team in Training (TNT) is the flagship fundraising program for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and the only endurance sports training program for charity that raises money for blood cancer research. TNT and LLS are changing the landscape of blood cancer, not someday but today, making TNT the perfect way to fundraise.

For more information about Team Coco, visit: http://pages.teamintraining.org/svmb/rnrseatl16/TeamCoco

 

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