Be a Hero: Run in the Suwanee Day Classic

Submitted by City of Suwanee

Runners in this year’s Suwanee Fest Classic are being encouraged to dress a little, well, differently. Because a portion of all race entry fees will go to Cure Childhood Cancer of Atlanta, runners are being asked to dress in superhero attire to honor those touched by childhood cancer.

This “racy” prelude to Suwanee Fest, Suwanee’s two-day community festival, is hosted by Georgia Fitness and takes place Saturday, September 13, at Town Center Park. The event includes a 1K fun run, 5K race, and 10K course. The 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the 10K start slated for 8:30 a.m. The 1K fun run takes off at 8:35 a.m.

Online registration for the Suwanee Fest race is available at active.com. An application may be downloaded at suwaneefest.com, and in-person registration is available at local Georgia Fitness locations. The fee for each race is noted below; the fee increases by $5 after September 1.

1K - $20

5K - $28

10K - $33

5K & 10K combo - $38

Registered runners may pick up race packets at a runners expo from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, September 12, at Suwanee City Hall or beginning at 6 a.m. on race day at Town Center Park. Race-day registration also will be available.

Approximately 70 awards will be presented in various age groups.

(Photo credit: City of Suwanee)