The City of Acworth and the Pro Wakeboard Tour invites the entire family out to Dallas Landing Park, on Saturday morning, May 21, 2011 for an exciting day of fun in the sun during the inaugural Acworth Get Fit 5K. The first annual event will feature racing for children, families and serious runners before crossing the finish line at the park’s beach, where the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour will host its action-packed festivities for everyone to enjoy.
“The Acworth Get Fit 5K is a fun way for the whole family to be active and spend the day together,” said James Albright, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Acworth. “It’s exercise and entertainment all rolled up into one family-size event.”
The race will kick off at 8 a.m. with a chip-timed 5K run through and around the park on a scenic, fast and well-shaded route. Runners with little ones can participate on the same course at 8:05 a.m. for the untimed 5K Stroller Roll. The final races of the day will be held at 9 a.m. for the Kids Fun Run.
Post-race festivities will be held at the beach section of Dallas Landing Park, featuring an award ceremony, music, children’s activities, a food buffet, a ticket to the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour and more.
Proceeds from the Acworth Get Fit 5K will benefit the Acworth Special Needs Group and Special Needs Baseball field.
All registered participants will receive an exclusive Acworth Get Fit 5K t-shirt, goodie bag and a complimentary ticket to the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour. The Acworth Get Fit 5K is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Winter Park, Fla.
Date:
Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 8am
Schedule:
6:30am Race Day Registration Opens
8:00am 5K Start
8:05am 5K Stroller Roll Start
9:05am Kids Fun Run Start
9:30am Awards Presentation
Age Groups & Awards:
11 & Under, 12-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age group.
Address:
Dallas Landing Park
5120 Allatoona Drive
Acworth, GA 30101
Parking:
Parking spaces are limited within Dallas Landing park. Participants may obtain a parking pass on Friday, May 20, 2011 at packet pick-up/registration. Parking passes are mandatory to park at Dallas Landing. Passes are limited to the first 600 people.
Shuttles:
Shuttle rides will be available from the downtown Acworth parking lot from 6:00am-7:30am. The shuttle ride to the park will take approximately 7 minutes. Please allow yourself ample time prior to race start. The last shuttle departs at 7:30am.
Shuttle Pick-Up Address:
7715 Senator Russell Ave
Acworth, GA 30101
Fees:
5K Run:
Paid by April 25, 2011: $20
Paid from April 26-May 20, 2011: $25
Paid on May 21, 2011: $30
Stroller Roll:
Paid by April 25, 2011: $20
Paid from April 26-May 20, 2011: $25
Paid on May 21, 2011: $30
Kids Fun Run:
FREE!
