Run 4 Kerri 4 Miler

Welcome Back!

We are pleased to announce that we will are returning for the Run 4 Kerri on August 4th 2024 !  This marks the 23rd anniversary of Kerri's passing and we hope to continue to have an event to celebrate her life and to raise funds for deserving female seniors to aid in their dreams of attending college. 

Our annual scholarships for South Kingstown High School seniors were presented to Laurel Filiberto and Isabella Lawless both of the class of 2023.  

 We look forward to seeing everyone August 4, 2024!  

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The Run 4 Kerri is a nonprofit charity organization that was developed to raise funds to sponsor a variety of charitable endeavors.  The race was created to preserve the memory of the late Kerri Lynn Bessette who passed away at 19 years old in April 2001. Kerri succumb to complications resulting from bacterial meningitis while a freshman student and athlete at LaSalle University in Philadelphia. Over the past years The Run 4 Kerri has been able to donate yearly to a memorial scholarship for senior female track and field athletes at South Kingstown High School to offset college expenses.  Over time we have also added sponsoring the Narragansett Youth Track Series which allows children 13 and under to participate in track and field events to emphasis and promote self-confidence, sportsmanship, and fun.  In addition we have purchased new children's books with the Run 4 Kerri stamp placed in local elementary schools.