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Buck 50 Going With Course Change In 2021

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After the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic altered their date and start/finish line, The Buck 50 is back in full-swing with a different launching point.

The 2021 race will go into downtown Chillicothe for their start/finish for the fundraiser race to be held April 16th-17th.

100% of the race proceeds benefit the 2,000 students who participate in the M.A.D.E. Program that is affiliated with the 60 school Chapters with Drug Free Clubs of America. The Buck 50 serves the eight local chapters, which are called M.A.D.E. by the students, for My Attitude Deter-mines Everything!

Dave Huggins, Co-Organizer for the Buck 50, says it is an “inspiration” to be part of something that can help young people make choices to stay clear of the addicting power of drugs and other chemical substance abuse.

Huggins says the annual race has also served to inspire many people to continue running for their own health and the course offers various challenges to each degree of runner that participates in the event.

Huggins adds that Ross County is a great place to live and and says this event helps “shine light on the good natured people of Ross County”, who are always ready to step up to help the youth of the community.

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The Buck Fifty Will Run in JUly 2020

The 150 mile relay footrace through the hills of Ross County with ten person teams was to step off April 17th. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, race organizers decided to push the event into the summer.

Race Director Dave Huggins announced the move on Facebook April 4th when it was apparent the pandemic left uncertainty and a record number of race teams were pulling out as concerns about the virus spread across the news.

“COVID-19 came up on the radar… there was a mandate that came out, you couldn’t have gatherings of 100 people” Huggins told Litter Media. “We ended up with 106 teams which is a new record for us… but we felt like we could plan around it.” Then with restaurants and schools closing Huggins reaction was “Whoa, maybe what we think we can do is not possible and with everyone’s safety felt we’d postpone the race.”

The virus touched close to home as one of Huggins’ right hand men, William Presson, fell victim to COVID-19. He and Huggins were painting the race markings for runners in mid-March. Presson, a healthcare worker for The James Cancer Center in Columbus contracted COVID-19. He’s since on the path to recovery.

“I think that’s something we need to be aware of as people who live in Southern Ohio” said Huggins “we think we’re insulated from it”.

The race, now in its fourth year, benefits the M.A.D.E. Program of the Drug Free Clubs of America Ross County Chapter. Learn more about the program and the plans for the July running of the race in the full interview with Huggins below.