The second annual Swift-Cantrell Classic "race for more play space" will take place on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 am in downtown Kennesaw. Proceeds will benefit the Swift-Cantrell Foundation for capital improvements to Swift-Cantrell Park. This event is the first 5K race in the new Kennesaw Grand Prix Series.
The 5K course will take runners from Kennesaw First Baptist Church on Main Street in downtown Kennesaw towards Swift-Cantrell Park, making a loop inside the park, and then going back up Old 41 Highway/Main Street for an unforgettable finish in downtown Kennesaw. The race will be electronically timed for fast and accurate results. Awards will be presented in 14 groups.
Activities will also include a one-mile fun run.
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Pre-registration is $25 per person and includes a commemorative t-shirt, race packet and pancake breakfast. Race day registration is $30 per person (t-shirt availability not guaranteed).
Event details and registration can be found online at www.swiftcantrellclassic.com.
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The Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K Series will include six events in 2011 that are run in the city of Kennesaw and sponsored by a city foundation. Participants who complete any four of the six races will be awarded a special commemorative t-shirt and sticker. For more information about the Kennesaw Grand Prix Series, visit www.kennesawgrandprix.com.