It looks like another successful Thanksgiving Day fundraiser for Gennesaret. The organization puts together a four mile and a one mile race near Glendale Cemetery to help fund its mission of providing housing to the homeless and feeding people who are hungry.

Donna Crookston of Barberton says it's about the cause and it's about family camaraderie ...in her case, all 15 of them.

"Trying to instill in them the good things that we need to know," said Crookston, whose family has been participating the last 12-15 years.

It's a family affair for Brian Smith and Brendon Schrock, too.

"My brother and his family do it and they asked me if I wanted to do it, too," said Smith. 

Smith and Shrock were first-timers at the race but it sounds like it won't be their last time.

"Yeah, I'll probably come back," said Schrock.

There were people who look serious about running. Others weren't dressed for racing, although the 1-mile event is considered a "walk/fun run." Quite a few people wore Thanksgiving-inspired hats or other clothing.

Corrine Ward of Akron stood along West Exchange Street to cheer on people as they approached the finish line.

"I'm cheering for everybody that's running today because it's about supporting each other and being blessed that we're healthy enough to do this together," said Ward.

Many of the runners crossed the line, grabbed some water, then practically ran again ... straight to the Krispy Kreme donut shop about a hundred yards away.  There was a line out the door.