Seattleites support Ukraine in the 'Marathon No One Wants to Run'

Ukraine, and the rest of the world, are in a waiting game as Russia amasses troops along the country's borders.

Here in Seattle, Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans are trying to raise awareness about what’s happening.

On Sunday, President Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, told CNN that Russia’s military buildup on the border with Ukraine has been accelerating. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he supported continued conversations about a diplomatic resolution to the current crisis.

But the standstill has left people on edge, and wondering how they can help.

On Saturday, KUOW reporter Natalie Newcomb headed to Seattle's Green Lake Park, where Ukranians and Ukranian Americans participated in an event called "The Marathon in New York No One Wants to Run."