Physical Education Teacher Nikki Richert warms students up before Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Physical Education Teacher Nikki Richert warms students up before Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

On your mark, get set, go! Local students run for fun

Photos of today’s fun run.

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course.


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Physical Education Teacher Nikki Richert sends students off for Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Physical Education Teacher Nikki Richert sends students off for Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kindergartener Otto Lindoff is the first to return as Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kindergartener Otto Lindoff is the first to return as Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School students start the annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School students start the annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Sector Juneau cheer on students as Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Sector Juneau cheer on students as Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Physical Education Teacher Nikki Richert gives kindergartener Otto Lindoff a high-five as he returns from Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three mile-course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Physical Education Teacher Nikki Richert gives kindergartener Otto Lindoff a high-five as he returns from Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three mile-course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

First-grader Gabe McGuan receives high-fives as he finishes Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

First-grader Gabe McGuan receives high-fives as he finishes Harborview Elementary School’s annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harborview Elementary School holds its annual Fun Run along Glacier Avenue on Friday, May 17, 2019. Students from Montessori Borealis also ran the three-mile course. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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