NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Pressing On Trail Race, a 5K to benefit Victory Village in Reno County is Nov. 2, with the race starting at 4 p.m. Jesse and Rebecca Nininger organized the race, which raised $1700 in its first year in 2023. Jesse Nininger was pleasantly surprised by the amount.
"My goal was to put on a good race and raise a little money for Victory Village," Nininger said. "Part of the reason I decided not to charge anything for the race was because I couldn't figure out how to make it all work. I thought, well, we'll just see what happens. I was really pleased with the result."
Victory Village is one mile east from Avenue G and Buhler/Haven Road, then north to 201 South Victory Road. You can sign up online so that they know how many people will be running. There were around 80 last year.
"I enjoy getting out, doing a 5K with others, or other distances," Nininger said. "Especially when it's for a cause that I agree with. I think a lot of people support what's done out at Victory Village and enjoy being together and enjoy getting a little exercise."
Free will donations to Victory Village Christian Academy can be made at their website or in person at the race. Donations to help with race expenses can be made at the race webpage "Donate" button.
"Victory Village is also going to give us a chili and cinnamon roll feed after the race," Nininger said.
Victory Village was founded in 1970 by Bill and Carole Cowell and offers education through high school and an environment where wounded youth can heal and grow into the people God created them to be.
Find out more about Victory Village at https://www.victoryvillagechristianacademy.org/.