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A run for moms - 500 turn out for 5K in Tivoli to raise funds for facilities supporting mothers
For Alicia Robinson, the best Mother’s Day gift this year was not flowers or jewellery, but crossing the finish line of the inaugural Run For Mom 5K beside her daughter, Renee Robinson, as they made their way through and around the streets of Tivoli Gardens.“This is what she wanted, so I was like, okay, we’re going,” Renee said with a laugh after completing the race, which took participants through sections of the west Kingston community.The mother-daughter pair were among roughly 500 participants who turned out for the charity event, which raised funds for the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Victoria Jubilee Hospital and Charles Chin Loy Maternity Hospital.For Robinson, the day carried even greater meaning as it became a family affair, with her son also joining the run.“It was good because as a family, we could come out and support each other. I went to 3K and turned back about half a kilometre to wait on her and we walked the rest of the way,” she shared.The event marked the first time the mother and daughter were participating in a race together, making the experience even more memorable.Though Renee admitted the course felt “very, very long”, she proudly noted that she completed it in one hour and 10 minutes, her third race this year.“I haven’t come last, so I feel good,” she said.The atmosphere along the route was one of celebration and encouragement, with residents lining sections of the community to cheer participants, while capturing the moment on their phones."When we were walking, the community came out and dem tell wi good morning and encouraged wi
