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VUSM students Caroline Lai and Derrick Christopher lead the way at the start of last week’s Shade Tree Trot. (photo by Michael Pilla)
On April 11, 262 racers turned out for the first annual Shade Tree Trot, which took them on a 5K course around the Vanderbilt University campus.
![VUSM student Sarah Deery with her dog, Lexie. (photo by Ryan Fritz)](https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/ST_DSC03322.jpg)
VUSM student Sarah Deery with her dog, Lexie. (photo by Ryan Fritz)
The race, organized by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's Advisory College Program, raised more than $26,000 for the Shade Tree Clinic, the free student-run medical clinic for the underserved population of East Nashville.
![VUSM student Alon Peltz, left, co-director of the Shade Tree Clinic, gets out in front. (photo by Michael Pilla)](https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/ST_ASC_2151.jpg)
VUSM student Alon Peltz, left, co-director of the Shade Tree Clinic, gets out in front. (photo by Michael Pilla)