Eamon Brandon and his 4-year-old daughter, Aoife, walk the trail Sunday during the 7th annual Tri-Town Family 5K in Minot. Brandon is one of about 270 people who participated in the event. Bruce M. Whittier Middle School principal Shawn Vincent started the community event in 2011 during his first year as principal at the school to keep kids moving. He and his staff made the 5K free so no one was excluded because of cost. Donations from local businesses cover expenses, such as the race timer, disc jockey, event T-shirts and snacks. Eamon Brandon is a teacher at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School.  (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Julie Cushman of Poland and her son, Ben, receive high-fives Sunday from the Bruce M. Whittier Middle School mascot as they finish the 7th annual Tri-Town Family 5K in Minot. Cushman is one of about 270 people who participated in the event. Bruce M. Whittier Middle School principal Shawn Vincent started the community event in 2011 during his first year as principal at the school to keep kids moving. He and his staff made the 5K free to anyone so nobody was excluded. Donations from local businesses cover expenses such as the race timer, DJ, event T-shirts and snacks. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Avaya Smith, 6, of Poland finishes the kid’s fun run portion of the 7th annual Tri-Town Family 5K in Minot on Sunday. Smith also participated in the 5K trail run/walk with her mother, Kelly Nunn, and her 3-year-old brother, Jacob, and friend Ambrie Cotnoir. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Edward Mitchell, right, and his brother, Alex Mitchell, play The Star Spangled Banner on their trumpets to kick off the 7th annual Tri-Town Family 5K in Minot on Sunday. The brothers have played “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the start of the 5K every year since the event began in 2011. While Bruce M. Whittier Middle School principal Shawn Vincent, left, started the annual run to keep kids active, he deflects credit to the teachers and staff who volunteer each year. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Riley Day, a freshman at Poland Regional High School, stretches Sunday with his cross-country teammates prior to the start of the 7th annual Tri-Town Family 5K in Minot. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)