By R. Vincent Tupaz
For Variety

TOMORROW runners have a choice to aid survivors of those that have passed on as the 19 th Annual Rainbows For All Children Guam 3.5 mile Run Race/Walk takes place in Dededo.
According to Marie Halloran of Rainbows Guam, the event is the organizations biggest fundraiser of the year. She said they hope to draw over 1000 participants to the cause. Last year Halloran said that over 900 runners ran for the not-for-profit cause.
Halloran explained that Rainbows for All Children Guam is an outreach group that aids survivors of those that have passed on with the grieving process. “The mission of Rainbows is to help children that have lost a significant loved one grieve.” She added, “We help them through a very difficult time.”
Halloran invited all runners and those that want to support the organization to come out to the Micronesia Mall in Dededo, in front of Macy’s Main Entrance tomorrow morning and run for a cause. “We don’t get any funds from anyone,” said Halloran. “So this fundraiser is very important.”
The Run/walk will begin at the Micronesia Mall n Dededo and end at the same location. The route traverses through Rt. 16 in Harmon, Up Harmon Loop Road and then through North Liguan Terrace and Marine Corps Dr.
Dededo Mayor Melissa Savares asked that all motorists traveling through the route be cognizant of the activity and drive with caution as runners and walkers will be on the roadways tomorrow morning. Show time is 5:15 a.m. in front of the Macy’s Main entrance. Go time is slated for 6:00 a.m the event will conclude at 9 a.m.
The event will be officiated by the Guam Running Club. Application and Pre-registration is available at Mark’s Sporting Goods and costs $10. Registration at Mark’s ends at 5 p.m. today. On race day eh event will cost $15 per person. As well, companies may sponsor teams. A Bronze Group which costs $500 will cover up to 15 people; a Silver Packet covers 30 runners and costs $1000. A Gold Packet costs $1500 and benefits 45 runners and the Platinum club can have up to 60 people run for them for a neat $2000.
A host of sponsors have jumped on board to assist the organization including KUAM, Northwest Airlines, McDonalds, Mobil, Micronesia Mall and Marianas Variety, Guam Edition and others.