37th Annual Women Race Will Be Virtual

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37th Annual Women Race Will Be Virtual

For the second year, the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix will host its annual peace race virtually, the group announced. The race will also be held ocr a period of a week, when those participating can hit the track.

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Source: allAfrica.com

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