6th Annual ALS Run for Life 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run
About the race
Distance: 5K and Fun Run
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Cumming, GA
Benefiting the Emory ALS Center
Contact information
Karen Duffy - 678-491-0639
Schedule
7:00 a.m. -- Race Day Registration,
8:00 a.m. -- 5K (peachtree qualifer and chip timing)
9:00 a.m. -- Fun Run
Entry Fees
-- 5K: $25 preregistration until April 20, $30 after April 20 and on race day
-- Fun Run: $10 preregistration until April 20, $15 after April 20 and on race day
Registration
- Race Application (pdf)
- Active.com
- Onsite at Totally Running - 405 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 105
More About The Race - race web site
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that attacks the motor neurons, or nerve cells, in the brain and spinal cord. It is more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS can strike anyone. Without warning it happens to 15 people each day in the United States. The average life expectancy is only two to five years from the time of diagnosis. ALS slowly takes away the ability to move, speak, swallow, and ultimately breathe. There is no cure so there are no survivors to tell their stories.
Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS while another person with ALS dies. There are currently 30,000 Americans living with ALS. Without raising awareness and funding ALS will not receive the research necessary to find a cure. It will continue to strike down every person who is diagnosed.
Awards and Extras
Awards to top 3 Overall Male/Female; top 3 Overall Masters Male/Female and top 3 male/female in age groups.
Great post race food, door prizes, and drifit or 100% cotton t-shirts to all 5K/Fun Run finishers registered by April 19.
Directions
The Avenue Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041
FROM THE NORTH
Take GA-400 South to Exit 13 (GA-141/Peachtree Parkway)
Turn left off the exit
The Avenue Forsyth will be on your right
FROM THE SOUTH
Take GA-400 North to Exit 13 (GA-141/Peachtree Parkway)
Turn right off the exit
The Avenue Forsyth will be on your right
