A BIG THANKS TO ALL OUR RUNNERS AND SPONSORS THIS YEAR!
We've already begun planning next year's race so please stay tuned!
The race is an opportunity for our community and others to support a great charity regardless of age and athletic ability. This race allows us to help the cause with snacks, friends, and minimal movement.
The inaugural Race for Rescuers 0.5k charity race will benefit Team Rubicon -- a nonprofit organization comprised of active military personnel and veterans that help victims of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. They not only rescue people who may be flooded out of their homes, but they also help rebuild and recover quickly.
If you start doubting yourself and begin asking: “Can I do this? Will I finish?” The answer is yes! In fact, we believe in your vast skills so much that we’ll give you your medal before the race even starts! Why you ask? Because it’s easier for us and you’re already a winner!
What if I don’t live in Atlanta but still want to support the cause? You can sign up for our “Virtual Runner” program. We have TWO "celebrities" on staff that will run the race for you! One is a former NFL player, so he obviously knows how to run fast. The other is a TV meteorologist who is slightly above average for a runner. Your name will be placed on a sticker that they will wear while they endure the grueling demands of this race for you. They will have a GPS device so you can track their movement live during the race and feel like you were right there with them!
It’s also not that far! A 0.5K = 0.3 miles = 546 yards (just about five football fields). We have confidence that every one of you can make it! And when you do, just like in “slightly longer races,” you will be rewarded with amazing prizes that show off your superior athleticism and endurance.
ALL LOCAL RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE:
- A race T-shirt*
- A participation medal
- A fancy oval Euro-style sticker to place on your car windshield
-A timing chip so you can prove to others how fast you really are
ALL VIRTUAL RUNNERS will receive the race t-shirt* and fancy oval sticker.
Unlike other virtual races, you do NOT have to log your time or prove you did the run yourself for our race.
We will mail ALL virtual runner t-shirts and stickers on Monday, November 8th.
Join your family, friends, coworkers, and complete strangers for a race that you will always remember. If you are still reading this, then this race is your destiny! It’s going to be intense, so we have supplied everything you will need to power through the race: At the halfway point we will provide water and snacks to help you re-hydrate and carbo-load to ensure max energy output so you finish like the champion you are. We’ll also have photographers (if it’s not on social media it didn’t happen), and snacks at the finish line to help you recuperate from such an intense athletic feat.
Ready to help out a good cause? Join us on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 at 10am (we even let you sleep in!) in Piedmont Park. Full location details and where to park on race registration link below.