Cherokee Parks Hosting Guns & Hoses 5K Feb. 22

WOODSTOCK, GA — Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency will be hosting its annual 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run on Feb. 22. The purpose of the run is to raise money for charity causes selected by both groups. This year, the charity for CCFD will be The Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, which is a non-profit home serving young men in the state foster care system. The charity for Cherokee Sheriff's Office will be Bethany Place, which is a non-profit transitional home for single women and unwed mothers. When registering, you will pick the team that you want to represent and a portion of your fee will go towards their chosen charity.

Shirts will be made available in your race packet for all 5K participants only.

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.

Register online for the Fun Run which will take place at 7:30 a.m., and the 5K at 8 a.m. Preregistration for the Fun Run will cost $10, and $25 for the 5K. The prices increase $5 after Feb. 7 and an additional $5 on race day.

Guns & Hoses is now a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

For questions, contact Lindsey Collett, lcollett@cherokeega.com or 770-924-7768.