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CORNERS TO CROSSING 10K, 5K, and Tot Trot, April 17

By | March 30, 2010 | 5k & 10K Races, Concert, Family Events, Sports Events | No comments

RuN,   WaLK,   or   JaM at  the WaTeR STaTioNS! at our community’s annual road race - CORNERS TO CROSSING 10K,5K, and Tot Trot, April 17

What’s new for the Corners to Crossing 2010 Event Day?

  • Continue with the popular, flatter 10K qualifying race for the Peachtree Road Race.
  • Expand the venue to include a very fast 5k qualifying race for the Peachtree Road Race.
  • Continue to support children running  with the popular “Tot Trot”.
  • A full day of music for your post-race pleasure.

Participants are invited to celebrate their run with free concerts in the afternoon and evening as we launch into Spring with a “Beach Music” theme.  You don’t want to miss this!

General Information

Purpose: To provide the community with a quality athletic event and fun filled day of music while raising money for the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA and other local charities.
Please Note: Race start times and starting points vary
Times Race and Starting Locations
7:30 a.m. – 5K and 1 Mile Run at Norcross First Baptist Church 706 N. Peachtree St., Norcross
8:00 a.m. – 10K at Robert D. Fowler YMCA, 5600 W. Jones Bridge, Peachtree Corners
9:15 a.m. – Tot Trot at Thrasher Park – Downtown Norcross

Parking is available at all locations.
T-shirts: All participants will receive a quality t-shirt adorned with a copy of the original painting for the 3rd Annual race
Shuttle: Free buses back to the start area from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Awards: Trophies and prizes await the winners. OVerall 10K and 5K awards for 1st Male and 1st Female, Open and Masters winners. Additional 10K Awards to the top  M/F finishers in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-19, 30-34, 35-40, 41-45, 46-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over. In the 1 mile run, the top M/F under 12 years of age will also receive an award.
Musicfest: Join us in an afternoon and evening of Beach Music will be held at Lillian Webb field in Historic Norcross. The festival will include several lead-in bands, highlighted by a concert and dance to the sounds of the East Coast Band from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Note: Benefits Fowler YMCA, Norcross Cooperative Ministries, Pinckneyville PTSA , and Summerour Middle School Foundation. Corners to Crossing 10K, Inc. is a 501 c 3 charitable organization. All donations to the race are tax deductible. See your tax counselor for additional information.

Pinckneyville Middle School is one of the beneficiaries of race proceeds.

We will staff the water stations, have runners participating, help along the course, and cheer the racers along the way.  Last year the volunteers had a blast!  We had a band at the school and boom boxes at other water stations.  Lots of runners told us they loved the cheering, music, and high fives!  This is a FUN volunteer activity and a great way to show the spirit of Pinckneyville Middle School.

We need at least 5 adult captains for our stations and volunteer kids to help.  The race begins at 7:30, so you’ll finish before most Saturday sports begin.  High school students and scouts who would like to help with community service are welcome, too!  If you can support our school and community as a volunteer, please respond to Florence Luranc atfLuranc@bellsouth.net.     If you would like to participate as a runner, walker, or tot trotter, please go towww.CornersToCrossing.com.   This is a great community event you won’t want to miss!

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Suwanee Day Classic 5K and 10K Races in September

By | July 12, 2009 | 5k & 10K Races, Family Events | No comments

Suwanee Day Classic 2008

Suwanee Day Classic 2008

Run, Suwanee, Run

Runners in the 9th annual Suwanee Day Classic, scheduled for Saturday, September 12, have their choice of two routes. Participants may choose from a 5K route through historic Old Town or a 10K course along the Suwanee Creek Greenway.

Both races begin and end at Town Center Park, located at the intersection of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Buford Highway. The 10K begins at 8 a.m., with 5K runners taking off at 8:30 a.m.

The 2009 Suwanee Day Classic, which will be held the week before the annual Suwanee Day festival on September 19, is organized by BodyPlex Fitness Adventure with sponsorship support from Optimum Health and Suwanee Family Dentistry.

All runners who register by September 5 are guaranteed a race t-shirt; runners who register later will receive t-shirts while supplies last. The entry fee is $18 if received by September 5, and $20 thereafter. Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at Town Center Park.

A downloadable registration form as well as a link to online registration is available at www.suwaneeday.com/race.html.

Awards will be given to approximately 70 individuals in various age groups as well as to runners ages 12 and under who complete the course.

On your mark…get set…run, Suwanee!

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Possum Trot 10K Road Race and 1-Mile Fun Run at the Chattahoochee Nature Center

By | May 3, 2009 | Family Events | No comments

The Possum Trot Gives Runners a Fast-Paced Race Along the River!  Saturday, May 30, 2009.

Warm-up for the Peachtree with the eco-friendly Possum Trot 10K and 1-mile Fun Run. This FAST, flat and fun river front race will get you in shape and benefits the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Register three ways:
1) Online at http://www.active.com/.
2) In person at any one of the Big Peach Running Company store locations. Go to www.bigpeachrunningco.com for exact locations.
3) In person on race day. Race day registrations end at 7:00 AM.

Mile splits are called & water is provided along the course. All entrants receive a free T- shirt, race bag & admission to the Nature Center grounds. Go to upcoming events on our web page www.chattnaturecenter.com for driving and parking directions. Enjoy bagels, fresh fruit, sports drinks and water during the after race party. Parking at CNC is available until it runs out around 7:00 am – no exit before 9:30 am. Additional parking is available at St. Francis School on Willeo Road @ Azalea, walk to center- 1 mile. Rain or shine run. NO REFUNDS.

10K – $23 through May 29th, $30 on day of race.
One-Mile Fun Run – $15.

Awards will be resented by Roswell Mayor Jere Wood.

“This race provides critical operating funds that enables CNC to tell the story of the Chattahoochee River, and the importance of water conservation to our community,” states Executive Director Ann Bergstrom.

This race is eco-friendly and will use less paper and plastic.
• Compostable cups
• Reusable race bag
Compliments of Whole Foods Market

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Runners Take the Challenge

By | February 15, 2009 | Adult Sports, Family Events | No comments

Over 1270 enthusiastic 10K runners ran for the 8th Annual Chattahoochee Challenge Race on Saturday, February 7, 2009, which benefited the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell. Overall and Masters Male and Female finishers and first, second & third place finishers in 13 age groups received awards at the ceremony held at the conclusion of the race with awards presented by Mayor Jere Wood of Roswell.  The first place winners received engraved Bird Houses and other winners received medals.  See the race results below:

Sammy Nyamongo, aged 33, from Marietta, Georgia, won the Overall First Place position for men with a time of 32.47. Sammy enthusiastically exclaimed, “The race was wonderful, the weather was beautiful and the scenery too.  I enjoyed running the race and I’m glad I won!” Entertainment for the runners was provided by B 98.5 Radio. The race was sponsored by Harry’s Farmers Market who provided bottled water and drinks along with bananas and bagels, the City of Roswell; Big Peach Running Company and Pit Stop Sanitation.  New Balance Shoes, Rockledge, Women’s Premier Fitness, Roosters and Realtor, Katie Belew also sponsored this Run & See Georgia Race that is a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race. Official results from the race will be posted to www.active.com .

The Chattahoochee Nature Center is a 127-acre, private non-profit facility dedicated to environmental education. More than 100,000 visitors each year enjoy the Nature Center’s forest trails, river boardwalk, native plant gardens, family and children’s programs, live animal exhibits and wildlife rehabilitation clinic. Chattahoochee Nature Center hours are Monday-Saturday, 9:00a.m. -5:00p.m. and Sunday noon-5:00p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children and seniors. For more information or directions, visit www.chattnaturecenter.org

DeAnn Fordham, Special Events Director at the Chattahoochee Nature
Center, congratulated the runners who participated in the Chattahoochee
Challenge 10K & Fun Run.  She said, “MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR FAMOUS POSSUM TROT 10K ROAD RACE & FUN RUN on May 30, 2009.”   She also explained that the race results, which are used to qualify runners for the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th, are now posted on our website and
will be mailed to each runner.  Photos from the race are now online and
can be looked up by race numbers and/or times at www.TrueSpeedphoto.com.
Questions about qualifying for the Peachtree can be found at:
http://www.atlantatrackclub.org.

Winners were:

Men’s Overall:
Sammy Nyamongo, Marietta, GA; 32:47

Women’s Overall:
Elena Linn, Atlanta, GA; 39:03

Men’s Masters Overall:
Zeferino Modesto, Atlanta, GA; 39:03

Women’s Masters Overall:
Bettina McIntyre, Marietta, GA; 41:52

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