ABOUT THE RACE:
Name: Mission Possible 4 Run Against Hunger 5K
Distance: 5K and Kids Obstacle Run
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015
Location: Alpharetta, Ga.
Join us for our 4th annual, 5K Run/Walk Peachtree qualifier and Kids Obstacle Course followed by a family friendly festival. To benefit Meals by Grace (MbG) a non-profit ministry that prepares and delivers hot meals to families in need, and runs a full service pantry for community members.
CONTACT
Jim Allen - 770-475-5230
SCHEDULE
- Satuday October 10
7:00 am - packet pickup and registration
8:30 am - 5K Run/Walk.
9:30 am - Kids Obstacle Course Begins (5-12 years)
9:45 am - Awards Ceremony
10:00 am - Fall Festival begins
ENTRY FEES / REGISTRATION
- 5K Individual $30 till 10/08, $35 day of race
- 5K Group of 4 or more $25 till 10/08, $30 day of race
Those pre-registered by 9/28 will get a long-sleeved micro fiber shirt.
- Kids Obstacle Course $15 till 10/08, $20 day of race
Those pre-registered by 9/28 will get a short-sleeved cotton shirt.
- printable application can be dropped off at Totally Running Forsyth or Midway UMC Church office until 10/08 at 1pm.
- online at active.com.
- at Midway UMC church office
- race day onsite
AWARDS & EXTRAS
- 5K Race-Awards to overall male/female and top 3 male/female in standard age groups (10 and under-65+)
- KOC-All participants receive a medallion
- Other judging - team with most participants, funniest costume, most original, most colorful, team with most family members (more to come).
- Goodie Bag
Free Childcare, email office@midwayumc.org. Guaranteed for those registered by 9/28.
FALL FESTIVAL
Bounce house, petting zoo, music, games, hot dogs/hamburgers, snow cones, & more
LOCATION
Midway United Methodist Church
5025 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
- 5K will start and end on site and is a paved winding, tree-lined route with rolling hills. The course is marked, with water stations, and supervised by police. See race map below.
- KOC will require various different activities and is grouped into 3 age groups. It will be located on the field behind the outdoor grill pavilion.
- Both events will be timed.
5K course is a PEACHTREE QUALIFIER
MORE ABOUT OUR BENEFACTOR
Meals by Grace (MbG) is a Christian Ministry serving families since January of 2011. It received its official 501c3 status in March of 2014. Vetted through county social workers for food insecurity. It is their goal to help children and families provide for themselves while they work to better their situation. MbG prepares and delivers a hot nutritious meal and additional food items to families in need with no, or limited transportation. They provide a full service pantry (Tuesday/Thursday) for community members in need that have some form of transportation. The hot meals program is focused exclusively on children recommended to them by the Forsyth County School Social Workers, and the pantry is open to anyone with a self-declared need. To read a child’s story, go to- http://www.mealsbygrace.org/page/TheChildren.
Other Services offered-Weekly shelf stable food delivery, Monthly distribution of toiletries and laundry detergent, School break bags of shelf stable food (breakfast, lunches, healthy snacks), Shelf stable food bags positioned for immediate access in local schools, Extended summer feeding program for non-program children. Senior Support.
