Red Cedar Foxes Trot 5K Race

Red Cedar Elementary School announces the 12th Annual Red Cedar Foxes Trot 5K will be held Saturday, Feb. 25. The route weaving through the Hidden Lakes community and Bluffton Park Neighborhoods in Bluffton, S.C. Russo’s Fresh Seafood Bluffton, a locally-owned and -operated seafood market, is the lead sponsor of this year’s race.

The event starts and finishes at Red Cedar Elementary School (10 Box Elder St, Bluffton, S.C.). It offers a morning of activity and fun for children and students, as well as a serious competition for experienced runners of all ages.

Unique to the Foxes Trot 5K, runners have ten different age group.

Each age group competes for first, second and third placements. The ranking age groups include Under 6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.

“We started this race years ago to promote health and create an affordable way to run a 5K race for our families. To see this event grow to this size feels great and we welcome everyone in the community to join us and have some fun at the Foxes Trot,” said Red Cedar Elementary MLP Teacher Erin Berglind, who started the race and continues to organize the endeavor each year.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Red Cedar for an event focusing on health and fitness,” said Charles J. Russo III, third generation fish monger and owner of Russo’s Fresh Seafood Bluffton. “And you may see a fish running in this year’s race alongside Foxy, the mascot. After all, foxes love fish!”

Russo’s Fresh Seafood Bluffton, a local fish market near Old Town Bluffton, offers the highest quality seafood in the Southeast for wholesale and retail customers. Charles J. Russo III, who represents the third generation of fish mongers, continues to cut fish by hand and enjoys helping people find exactly what they need, from the kind of seafood itself to the best pairings of spices and sauces, as well as his grandpa’s tips on preparing it. For more information, visit russosfreshseafood.com.