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TRAVERSE CITY — Student organizers of the fifth annual Big Little Hero Race are seeking nominations for the Local Hero Award. <\/span><\/p>\n

Local Heros are individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to children, mentorship and community. The winner leads the fun run, receives a gift, is celebrated in the media and is honored at the award ceremony of the Big Little Hero Race, a spring semester experiential learning project organized by NMC business students to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Northwestern Michigan. Since its inception, the race has raised more than $80,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Past Local Heroes include Tony Anderson, a marathon runner whose runs also benefit BBBS,  Blair Elementary School staff and a memorial award to the late NMC instructor Sonja Olshove.  <\/span><\/p>\n

The public may nominate on the race Facebook page, <\/span>NMC Business Students for BBBS<\/span><\/a>, or email <\/span>Kmcdonald@nmc.edu<\/span><\/a>. Nominations are due by Feb. 15. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 2019 Big Little Hero Race is April 13, 2019 on NMC’s main campus and offers a free one-mile fun run\/walk and a 5K and 10K timed race. <\/span>Registration is now open<\/span><\/a> at early bird prices. <\/span><\/p>\n

Release date: january 21, 2019<\/h3>\n

For more information:<\/h2>\n

Kristy McDonald
NMC instructor
kmcdonald@nmc.edu<\/a> 
(231) 995-1059 <\/p>\n

Hailey Ardelean
NMC student
<\/span>hardelean@nmc.edu<\/a>
<\/span>(231) 632-1715 <\/span><\/p>\n

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