Event Description

Fighting Hunger ~ Feeding Hope 5K & 1Mi. Run/Walk

Saturday, March 4th, 2023    8:00am
Summerville, GA

We Invite you to join us for the Inaugural  "Fighting Hunger ~ Feeding Hope 5K /1M Health Walk!"  The race will be held Saturday morning, March 4th at 8:00 AM and will serve to raise funds in support of Community Resource Center of Chattooga County.

OUR MISSION: To acquire and distribute resource to bring relief to those in financial need in Chattooga County via the foodbank and to walk out the word of Jesus, "For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me in."

                                                         More information can be found here: https://www.feedchattooga.com

Race Registration Fees:

*$25 5K Pre-Registration Entry Fee / $35 Day of Race
*$20 1M Run/Walk Entry Fee / $30 Day of Race

REGISTER BY Midnight VALENTINE'S DAY (Feb. 14th) and put in the code: 5OFF to receive $5.00 your registration!!  

Race Route / Start-Finish & Parking:

* The 5K Course is scenic and very fast, and meanders through a beautiful neighborhood of Summerville.

* The 5K will start and finish at the Community Resource Center gate turns right at Highland Ave.  Turns left onto 6th Ave., then left on Hwy 27.  It U-Turns at the 2mi. point at Maple Dr.  Turns right on E. Washington and right again on Highland before finishing at the Community Resource Center.

* The 1 Mile run will start and finish at the Community Resource Center. This will be an out-and-back course travelling along Highland Ave. and E. Washington.

Parking:

Limited Parking is available at the Community Resource Center.  Additional Parking is available at Dowdy Park which is approximately 3/4mi. away.

Race Day Schedule of Events:

6:30 AM Race Day Registration Opens
7:45 AM Race Day Registration Closes
8:00 AM 5K Start Time

8:50 AM 1M Start Time
9:15 AM Awards Presentation 

Pre-Registration Packet Pick up:

• Held at the Community Resource Center on Friday, March 3rd from 10:00AM--12:00PM and 4:00PM - 6:00 PM
  Location: 50 Eleanor Ave., Suite A, Summerville, GA 30747

5K Awards:

Awards will be given to the following: 
     *Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners
     *Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners
     *Top 3 Male & Female in the following Age Categories: 14-Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

1M Awards:

Medals will be given to the following: 
     *Top 3 Overall Males and Top 3 Overall Females

Please note, this is a rain or shine event.

Professional Timing:

This race will be chip-timed by Wire2Wire Running, LLC using the latest RFID technology.  Results will be posted after the race at www.wire2wirerunning.com