Everyone knows running is good for the heart, but there are some ways it can be even better.

More than 250 runners participated in the Running with Heart 5K/10K walk/run on Sunday morning. The runners included ISU students, faculty, staff and others in the Ames community.

The race is organized by students as a way to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 killer of adults in the United States. All proceeds from the event went to the American Heart Association. Last year, the organization donated more than $3,500 to the American Heart Association.