Runners across the world join in finishing 'Liza's Run,' one week after Eliza Fletcher was abducted
Memphis runners laced up their running shoes early this morning to honor Eliza Fletcher who was abducted and killed during a morning run last Friday.
Fletcher's story touched runners across the country and even the world, who joined Memphis in spirit by hitting the pavement in honor of Fletcher in their own hometowns.
Here's a look at other communities who joined Memphis to "Finish Liza's Run."
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Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Great crowd of runners/walkers on hand early this morning at 4 a.m. at Mt. Juliet Parks & Recreation’s Charlie Daniels Park to “Finish Eliza’s Run.” pic.twitter.com/v3RCtqyPrS
— City of Mt. Juliet, TN (@MtJulietCity) September 9, 2022
Birmingham, Alabama
The life of Memphis runner, Eliza Fletcher, touching many in the Birmingham area. Runners met at 4:00 a.m. to say a prayer and have a moment of silence before heading off for a 5K. @WVTM13 pic.twitter.com/alSHImQrBU
— Mattie Davis WVTM 13 (@MattieWVTM13) September 9, 2022
Hundreds of people showed up this morning in Mountain Brook to remember Eliza Fletcher.
The 5-k started at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
Fletcher was adducted last week in Memphis on her early morning run.
Organizers hope the run shined a little light in a dark time. pic.twitter.com/wCykdmkGnu— Russell Jones (@russellwbrc) September 9, 2022
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Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, AL finished Liza’s run. #runforliza #letsfinishlizasrun pic.twitter.com/YFmFMMy0bP
— Austin Carr (@The_Austin_Carr) September 9, 2022
Lexington, South Carolina
14 of @F3LexSC's finest came out and finished Liza's Run at @F3Stampede this morning. We prayed for her family, friends, community, and our own community of female runners. @F3LexSC @FiALexSC #f3counts pic.twitter.com/ExWkC2mKqp
— Ben V (@benwilderv) September 9, 2022
Fiesole, Italy
I finished Liza’s run this morning in Fiesole, Italy. #lizaslight is shining around the world. 💛 #runforeliza #ElizaFletcher pic.twitter.com/1me2OU1hF1
— Mary Riddle (@mepr901) September 9, 2022
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Finish Liza's Run: Runners across world join Eliza Fletcher memorial