(WIVT/WBGH) - The next generation of athletes will have the opportunity to run with an Olympian this weekend.
Emily Mackay is hosting "Run with Emily" on Sunday.
During the free, family-friendly event, people of all ages and abilities with be able to run alongside Mackay.
This is a short-distance run. The course is one mile.
Mackay is an Endicott native and graduate of Union-Endicott and Binghamton University. She participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics and is a professional New Balance athlete.
Mackay says she is excited to get the community together while sharing her love of running.
"My goal for this and a part of what makes it so special is I want to be that person maybe that can inspire the next generation of runners and also just show that if you go and chase your dreams that a

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