SOLON — The annual Spartan Dash is a family-friendly 1 mile fun run with an obstacle course and serves as the largest fundraiser for the Lakeview Elementary and Solon Intermediate School PTO’s.

Families compete as a team from start to finish and it’s enjoyable for all ages. The course is untimed and participants are encouraged to walk, run, skip, or leap through the obstacles. Teams stick together and everyone wins!

The goal of the PTO is to provide support and services to the faculty of Lakeview and Solon Intermediate Schools.

Spartan Dash was created in 2012 and was designed to encourage families to be actively engaged and entertained while raising funds for the schools. It’s an annual event with a goal of raising over $20,000 each year. All of the proceeds go directly back into the classroom to fund things like; field trips, playground equipment, educational materials and much more.

The top three classrooms with the most participants in each building (Lakeview and SIS) will win a prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.