For the Reporter

Seattle Seahawks mascot Blitz made a surprise visit on Thursday, joining more than 500 Ilalko Elementary students in F.I.T. (Fitness and Inspiration-a-Thon) Day.

Students ran with Blitz as he worked the crowd and supported the students who participated in fitness stations – jumping jacks, pushups, running around the Auburn Riverside High School track and more.

The Ilalko PTA replaced the annual Walkathon fundraiser with a whole week focused on fitness and nutrition. Students collected pledges and committed to fitness and nutrition goals.

The Washington Dairy Council provides each teacher with $20 for classroom supplies, which they donated to the PTA to purchase prizes for the fundraising levels.

The culmination of the week-long event was F.I.T. Day.