(La Porte, IN) - The inaugural Earth Day 5K raised over $6,000 for the La Porte City Park Foundation to use for helping to provide quality parks.

"Every step out there today happened because of a park," said Emily Archambault, Foundation Liaison.

Over 180 people of all ages took part in the Saturday event that started and ended at Fox Park.

Talon Samford, 14, took first place by completing the course in just over 19 minutes while two hours later David Ralston, an 80 year old Marine veteran, crossed the finish line to the roar of the crowd in his walk of the route.

For more information about the La Porte City Park Foundation and how to support the nonprofit organization go to lpparkfoundation.org.