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BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS / April 21, 2009

Beat Pete Run for Student Scholarships Raises $18,000 for Boise State University General Scholarship Fund

Nearly 600 people laced up their running shoes April 11 for the second annual Beat Pete 5K Fun Run for Student Scholarships, raising $18,000 — with $5,000 of that coming from Bronco football coach Chris Petersen himself.

Coach Petersen promised to donate $5 for every racer who beat him to the finish line. This year, 322 people beat the coach — exactly the same number as last year. Coach Pete finished with a time of 25 minutes and 52 seconds; the top male finishers came in around 15 minutes and the top women racers came in around 18 minutes. Coach Petersen gave more than his bet required, however, signing a check for $5,000.

For more information about Beat Pete, call Lisa Stuppy, assistant director of fitness programs for Boise State Campus Recreation, at (208) 426-1592 or lstuppy@boisestate.edu. 

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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Tuesday, April 21, 2009