Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University cross country teams are excited to partner with the Deng Foundation for the second annual Run Malaria out of South Sudan Twilight Glow Run. The race with multiple distance options is scheduled for Friday September 1^st at 9:15 p.m. from the Moccasin Creek Soccer Complex.
 
Interested runners are encouraged to arrive between 8-9 p.m. to register the night of the race. The $25 cost per runner includes a glow run t-shirt, glow items, as well as a donation to the Deng Foundation. Runners can choose between 3k, 4k, and 5k options. The event is also sponsored by the Aberdeen Running Club. For race questions contact head cross country coach Kevin Bjerke at kevin.bjerke@northern.edu or 701-361-9782.
 
The Deng Foundation was founded by Northern State alumni William Deng in his fight against Malaria in South Sudan. It is the goal of the foundation to build a medical center in Tiitchok Mareng, a small village in South Sudan. Many people in South Sudan are dying from malaria due to the lack of medical care and continuation of poverty. There are no clinics or hospitals available in the villages, thus people are forced to travel to large cities despite the lack of public transportation. In the village of Tiitchok Mareng, individuals will walk up to seven hours to reach the closest clinic, and for some the journey is fatal. Just $20 can save a life, through early detection, treatment, and prevention. For more information visit the Deng Foundation online.