Reminder: Time Running Out to Register for Cumming 5K

A soccer academy which serves the Cumming community is planning a 5K race in Cumming to raise funds for its scholarship program.

According to United Futbol Academy, the first-ever Race for the Goal 5K and 1K Fun Runwill be held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Polo Fields in Cumming. Runners who register before Feb. 1 will be eligible to receive a free t-shirt, the academy says. The cost toregister for the 5K is $25, while the 1K fun run will cost $15. Race day registration costs $5 extra, and there’s no guarantee that you will receive a t-shirt.

All proceeds generated by the event will benefit the academy’s scholarship fund, which provides opportunities for disadvantaged youngsters to play in recreational and competitive leagues that they would not normally be able to afford to participate in.

For more information on the race, please contact United Futbol Academy at 678-648-7033 or info@unitedfa.org.

Fun Run(ning) Fact: A 5K may seem like a long distance to those of us who only run if someone’s chasing us, but it’s just a warm-up for the average soccer player. During a full 90-minute match, a player usually runs more than 11 kilometers. That’s a seven mile run!