After 45 years, the Great Race of Eppie ends its race

MEMOIRES WEBVTT, EXCITATION AND SADNESS. [HORN] JOURNALIST: THE GREAT RACE OF EPPIE IS OUT WITH A BANG. >> TODAY & # 39; HUI IS A GREAT DAY. JOURNALIST: FAMILY FOUNDER EPPIE JOHNSON SAID THAT PARTICIPATION HAS BEEN DIFFERED OVER THE YEARS AND THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR THESE. >> WE WANTED TO ENSURE THAT THIS FINAL RACE WENT OUT WITH A GIANT GIANT GANG. JOURNALIST: FOR 45 YEARS, HE WAS TAKING ALONG THE AMERICAN PARKWAY RIVER. A FEW PEOPLE TO RUN, BICYCLE AND PAGAIE. THE FORMER RESTAURANT OF THE SACRAMENTO AREA TOUR EPPIE JOHNSON HAS STARTED ITS ACTIVITIES AND ENABLE TO COLLECT MONEY TO – BUY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. FOR THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO VOLUNTEER OR COMPETE, THE DAY HAS BEEN BITTERSWEET. >> SADLY, C & # 39; IS THE NASS – THE LAST. EP [PIE WILL BE PROUD OF YOUR HE WA VERY PASSIONATE ON HIM. JOURNALIST: THE RACE HAS INTRODUCED A LOT OF FIRST TIME WHO WISH TO BE PART OF HISTORY BEFORE IT WAS REMOVED. >> WE CAN NOT MAKE ANY REGISTRATION. We just want to have fun and memories. >> THIS IS THE LAST RACE FOR THE LARGEST EVENTS OF SACRAMENTO. EPPIE was a big guy. >> THIS IS THE LATEST TIME IT SHE WILL BE. So, it's now or never, right? HERE WE ARE. JOURNALIST: THE SUPPORTERS OF THE LONG EPPIE ADMITT THIS IS AN EMOTIONAL DAY. >> THIS IS A WONDERFUL >> TRADITION. AS CIM, THOSE OF US IN THE SPORTS COMMUNITY, IT IS A LIT TO FALL OF THING. IT WILL BE MISSED. IT WAS NICE OF SAD LOOKING AT THE COURT OF THE ARC TODAY FOR THE FINAL TIME. JOURNALIST: THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HOLD HOPE THAT THE RACE THAT THE FABRIC OF THE CAPITAL CITY WILL RETURN IN ANY FORM OR FASHION. >> I HOPE THAT THE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER AND SOMEONE REINVENTS. REPORTER: IT'S THE END OF AN ERA, AND WHAT AN AMAZING FINISH. A record number of 2,200 people participated in raising important funds for charity in the community.

After 45 years, the Great Race of Eppie finishes its race

Last Updated: 19:30 PDT 21 Jul 2018

Saturday marked the end of an era for the Great Race of Eppie to Sacramento.

The late Eppie Johnson, who owned a chain of restaurants, started the triathlon in 1974.

Saturday's event brought out many beginners who wanted to be part of the race before he left. It was also a moving day for fans of the long-running race.

Watch the video above for the full story.

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