10th Annual Guns and Hoses Race Returns in February

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Woodstock, GA -- The friendly battle between law enforcement and firefighters to raise money for local charities will return next month in Cherokee County.

The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency’s 10th annual Guns and Hoses 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run will be held Feb. 27 at Hobgood Park.

The fun run will start at 7:30 a.m. while the 5K will get underway at 8 a.m.

The annual event is held to raise money for charities selected by both the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services.

This year, the charity for Cherokee County Fire will be the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, a non-profit home serving young men in the state’s foster care system.

The charity for Cherokee Sheriff’s Office will be the Cherokee Sheriff’s Foundation, which provides funding for charities and people in need locally in Cherokee County.

When participants register, they will pick a team they want to represent and a portion of the registration fee will go towards their chosen charity.

Shirts will be made available in the race packets for all 5K participants only (shirt size selections will be guaranteed for those that register by Feb. 12). All 1 mile Fun Run participants will earn a commemorative medal. For the 5K race, awards will be given in both male and female divisions and in a variety of age groups as well.

For questions or additional information, contact Kate Borden at (404) 445-6931 or kborden@cherokeega.com. You can also visit our Guns and Hoses website.

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