Fire Run brings together more than 1,3 athletes in Palmas

Tocantins 247 - The 11th Fire Run, which took place this Sunday, the 3rd, brought together more than 1.300 people, who this year also ran to help the "All for João" campaign. The race took place in the courtyard of the General Command Headquarters of the Military Fire Department of Tocantins.

The runners in the 5km race, general public category, finished in less than 17 minutes from the start of the race. The athlete who secured 1st place on the podium was Igor Gabriel de Carvalho. "I trained hard to be here, I am grateful to my coach Eliésio Miranda," he said.

The winner of the 10km women's category, general public, was runner Elaine Cristina Pereira de Souza, 33 years old. She has participated in the Corrida do Fogo (Fire Run) for seven years; in 2015 she came in 3rd place. "The feeling is unique because I always run dreaming of this first place and this time I achieved it," the athlete emphasized.

Held annually in commemoration of Firefighter's Day, celebrated on July 2nd, the Fire Run is one of the most traditional street races in Tocantins.

All for John

In this edition, the firefighters embraced the "All for João" campaign, where part of the money raised from registrations will be used to help with the treatment of João, who was born prematurely and at eight months old was diagnosed with periventricular leukomalacia, a cerebral palsy that affects all four limbs.

João Augusto Tormim Ferreira Borges, 3 years old, and his mother, Lívia Tormim Ferreira Borges, 31, were present at the opening of the event. The boy's mother thanked the runners and the Fire Department for their collaboration. "We would like to thank everyone who is contributing, enjoying, and helping us in some way. A special thank you to the Fire Department, which also embraced the campaign," Lívia expressed her gratitude.