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Thousands run Petit 5K in Plainville

Stephanie Simoni, WTNH Reporter

Published: July 19, 2015, 6:22 pm

PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTNH)–  Thousands hit the street in the heat Sunday morning running the Petit 5K in Plainville.

Thousands laced up, as thousands more watched on.

ÒWe want to see the runners. ItÕs beautiful, we keep coming every year,Ó said Adam Kamberi, spectator

ÒWeÕre very proud of him,Ó said Kristen Malek, spectator.

Surrounded by her grandchildren, they watch her son andÉ

ÒWe cheer him on, thatÕs it, very simple,Ó said Malek.

ItÕs for the 8th annual GE 5K for the Petit Family Foundation. ItÕs in memory of Dr. William PetitÕs wife and two daughters who died in the brutal Cheshire home invasion in 2007.

He was out there today with his wife and son. Each step supports their foundation, which helps educate women in the sciences, improve the lives of those impacted by chronic illness and those impacted by violence.

And with the heat advisory today, runners were happy to see the finish line.

ÒPretty hot, yeah it was pretty hot,Ó said Sierra Weiss, runner.

ÒItÕs a good race, but very hot,Ó said another runner.

Since 2008, theyÕve raised more than $1 million. And with Sunday that total will be boosted even more.