OMAHA, Neb. – A record number of runners and walkers took part in the 2015 Claussen-Leahy Run & Walk on Saturday at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village.

More than 1,950 participants took part in the 10K and 5K runs and 2K walk and raised more than $95,000 for scholarships and program enhancements for all 15 of UNO's teams.

The Run & Walk, now in its fourth year, is an outgrowth of the former UNO Women's Walk which began in 1986 as a way to raise money for women's athletics at UNO.  Since the Women's Walk was first held, the combined events have raised more than $4.6 million for Omaha Athletics.  This year's Run & Walk was co-chaired by Bill and Colleen Barstow of Aksarben Cinema, a corporate partner of Omaha Athletics.

The event, now in its third year at Aksarben Village, began with an 800 meter Kids' Race and the Elders' Walk on Aksarben Drive. The morning also included mini sports clinics for all Kids' Race participants conducted by UNO student-athletes.  Participants also had a chance to check out more than 50 vendor booths in the park.

Runners and walkers were cheered on by members of UNO's athletic teams, athletic department staff and UNO faculty.  KETV NewsWatch 7 meteorologist Matt Serwe served as the emcee along with UNO head volleyball coach, Rose Shires.