FITNESS: MB 10k donates 16k for new parcourse to City
by Mark McDermott Sometimes a race is more than a race. In 1978, when a group of running enthusiasts got together and decided to organize the inaugural Manhattan Beach 10k, they weren’t thinking about the runners who would be at the lead of the pack. They were thinking about the entire pack, which in this case, meant the health of the entire community. People who run together tend to live healthier lives together. The MB 10k will celebrate its 46th anniversary next month, but on Tuesday, race organizers did something few races do. They gave the City an updated fitness facility, renovating the “parcourse” on The Strand at the end of Marine Avenue where people can work out together. “The Manhattan Beach 10K run was founded to encourage fitness and a healthy lifestyle,” said Russ Lesser, former mayor of Manhattan Beach and a co-founder of the race. “The Parcourse on the Strand is one of many examples of contributions the 10K committee has made through the years to help accomplish these goals.” Manhattan Beach Councilmembers David Lesser and Steve Napolitan, Manhattan Beach 10K founders Russ and Charlotte Lessere, MB10 president Michael Weisberg, Councilmembers Richard Montgomery, Amy…
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