(WTNH) — A big push is being made by the Urban League of Greater Hartford to get people moving these days.
It’s not only about having fun in the sun, but also to keep people as healthy as possible.
Hartford State Representative Joshua Hall and his son Jonathan are just two of the dozens of runners getting a workout at the 5K race at Keney Park in Hartford.
Hall, a longtime runner who has taken part in the Hartford marathon in the past, is well aware of the health challenges the African American community faces.
“We know we are disproportionally affected by many health issues and being fit and being active is one way to mitigate something that plagues our community way too much,” Joshua said.
The walk — and other activities to get people moving — is a joint effort of the Urban League and the Greater Hartford Marathon Foundation.
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