For each participant who posted a barefoot picture on social media, TOMS: One for One shoes donated a pair of shoes to a child in need.
Kara McNally of Ocean City was the overall winner of the 5K, finishing in 25:36; second place went to Mark Tuner of Clearview High School in 28:13, and Nicole Schwerm of Ocean City came in third in 28:32.
A highlight of the race was 11-year-old Abby Laursen of Ocean City who competed in her first 5K and came away with the championship in the 12 and under age group.
All participants received a tee shirt and were invited to partake in post-race refreshments. 
The idea for the run came from Key Club Treasurer Sammi Bornhardt who wrote a grant, accepted by Kiwanis International. She enlisted TOMS support because “We have many of the same beliefs as TOM’S and are founded on Community service,” Bornhardt said.
Some of the participating groups included the OCHS Softball team, Associates of the Sisters of St. Josephs of Somers Point, and sixth graders from the Ocean City Intermediate School. The largest group was “Bornhardt’s Barefoot Buddies,” and the High school’s Student Council manned the water station at the race’s halfway point.
With a donation of $10 per child participant and $20 per adult, the race raised more than $2,000, not counting extra contributions and the shoes.
“We want to help not only those in our community, but around the world,” Bornhardt said. “We hope to make an impact on the world, literally one barefoot step at a time.”
Bornhardt and the Key Club have certainly achieved their goal.
