MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - Today the Mattoon YMCA hosted the Run for the Bagel to kick off the last day of Bagelfest.
Bagelfest has a rich history in Mattoon: when the Bagel Factory was new to the Midwestern town of Mattoon, owner Murray Lender hosted a free bagel breakfast for the City of Mattoon. That was the beginning of the local love affair with the bagel and the beginning of the Bagelfest. Today the breakfast has evolved into a serveral day festival that celebrates the best of the Mattoon community.Â
The top three male and female runners took home prizes.
