our athletes with disabilities will compete in Saturday’s Queen Bee Half Marathon as Pig Works and The Bridge expand opportunities for adaptive athletes.
Sean Ryan, 23, of Tampa, took the men’s title in his marathon debut. In the women’s race, Olympic Trials qualifier Tori Parkinson claimed her first Flying Pig win.
Each student received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of their involvement in cross country or track and field, along with their commitment to teamwork, leadership and community service.
Doug Olberding will replace Iris Simpson Bush as Pig Works’ chief executive. Simpson Bush will become the organization’s director of community engagement.
Pig Works, the nonprofit parent organization behind the Flying Pig Marathon, opened applications for its newest youth initiative, Flying Pig Community Scholars.