RunDunwoody 5K Benefits Community Services

It’s not too late to register for the RunDunwoody 5K taking place Sunday, Oct. 19.

Created five years ago by the Rotary Club of Dunwoody, the RunDunwoody 5K is not only a Peachtree Road Race qualifier, but it also helps benefit the community in education, public health and public safety.

Some of the projects and programs that money raised through RunDunwoody have supported include:

• scholarships in health sciences at local colleges
• character and leadership development for service-minded teens
• emergency financial support, counseling and training for families in need
• disease prevention and treatment (locally and globally)
• support for crime prevention and fire safety programs

In addition to the 5K run, participants can also be a part of the TEAM Challenge. This year’s theme for the challenge is “Brightening the Community.” Two awards will be given to registered teams that best portray how they brighten the community. Show up in team colors, office T-shirts, matching socks, wacky scrubs and whatever best represents your team.

If a 5K seems too long and challenging, runners can also register for the One Mile Fun Run and Tot Trot (ages 2 - 5).

There is also an option to register as a Phantom Runner and do the 5K just for fun.

The race kicks off early Sunday morning from Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE. 5K runners will start at 8 a.m. The one-mile run begins at 9 a.m. and the Tot Trot begins at 9:15 a.m.

The awards ceremony will be held at the finish line.

Registration for RunDunwoody is available online. Participants can also the day of the race beginning at 7 a.m.

>>Race course. Photo Credit: RunDunwoody.net