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Alpharetta Mayor's Challenge Returns Aug. 25
The annual 5K race, which will include food and music, serves as a fundraiser for local charities.
ALPHARETTA, GA -- Runners and walkers alike are invited to join Mayor David Belle Isle for the annual Mayor's Challenge 5K race.
The event, set for Thursday, Aug. 25 at Alpharetta City Hall, is a night of incredible fun, a little friendly competition and fundraising for local and international charities supported by Rotary Club of Alpharetta.
This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the Rotary Club of Alpharetta and the 20th annual Mayor’s Corporate Challenge.
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“Alpharetta Rotary is looking forward to another great year with the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge," said Rotary Club and City Council member Jason Binder. "We are grateful for our sponsors who help us achieve all of good works throughout the year."
Food trucks and live music will kick off the festivities at 5 p.m., and the pre-race registration and race number pickup starts at 5:30 p.m.
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The free Kids Fun Run (pre-registration required) gets underway at 6:30 p.m. and the 5K run/walk featuring the corporate challenge competition kicks off at 7 p.m.
Registration for the timed 5K and the untimed 5K run/walk are $30, and the Kids Fun Run is $20 (which includes a shirt). It's free to register for the Kids Fun Run for those who do not want the choice of a shirt.
Last year’s event raised about $115,000, and those funds were used to support nonprofit organizations that make a difference in the lives of homeless children, mothers and families by providing transition housing, life skills training, budgeting and vocational training.
Local charities benefiting from last year's generosity were North Fulton Community Charities, Drake House, StandUp for Kids, HomeStretch, Foster Care of Georgia, Lionheart School, YMCA, Boy Scouts of America, City of Refuge and many others.
The funds also had a global impact on Polio eradication, literacy, clean water projects and humanitarian and medical aid.
Alpharetta City Hall is located at 2 Park Plaza. For more information and to register for the race, click here.
To register a corporate team or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Joe Wargo at 678-557- 1329 or by email at jwargo@approved.com.
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