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Marathon honors Kristina Zell with second annual Running With The Rapids event

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 11:15 AM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Summary

The second annual Running With The Rapids race is scheduled for Aug. 16 in Niagara Falls, one day before what would have been Kristina Zell’s 51st birthday. The event includes 5K and 10K races, as well as a 1-mile walk. Zell, a beloved detective with the Niagara Falls Police, passed away in November 2022 after a COVID-19-related illness. Race organizers aim to honor her legacy and support the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, an organization Zell worked with during her law enforcement career.

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  • •Race set for Aug. 16, one day before Zell's birthday.
  • •Participants include 5K and 10K races along with a 1-mile walk.
  • •Proceeds will benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara.
  • •Zell was a respected member of the Niagara Falls Police for 22 years.
  • •First edition of the race exceeded participation expectations.
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  • 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Running With The Rapids organizers prepare for Aug. 16 event in Niagara Falls
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Niagara Falls Police Detective Lt. Kristina “Tina” Zell probably never imagined that one day she’d become a marathon runner. Until that was just what she did. Now, for the second year in a row, she’ll also be remembered with a marathon race staged in her honor in the Falls. Runners will gather one day before what would have been Zell’s 51st birthday, Aug. 16, for the second annual “Running ...

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