ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL KICKS OFF SPRING WITH ITS 3rd ANNUAL RUN WITH THE WOLVES 5K AND 1 MILE RUNS

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) welcomes students, parents, neighbors and friends to join the pack at the third Run With the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile on Saturday, April 19. With a route jogging through the charming streets of Ormewood Park, Run With the Wolves offers a healthy way to kick off spring. The race has the added benefit of allowing runners to earn points toward the BeltLine Running Series Active Lifestyle Competition. 

Organized by the ANCS PTCA and Health and Wellness Committee, the Run With the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile are open to the general public. The event includes a family-friendly 5K and a 1-mile run/walk, both beginning at the ANCS Middle Campus. All pre-registered participants for the 5K and 1 Mile receive a specially designed short-sleeve event shirt. All proceeds from the 5K and 1 Mile runs benefit the ANCS PTCA.

As a school community, ANCS is committed to helping each student grow inside and out by providing enriching academics and teaching the importance of healthy choices and encouraging physical activity.

“We look forward to this opportunity to teach our students to embrace an active lifestyle,” said ANCS elementary physical exercise teacher and event coordinator Kerrie Hall. “The 5K and 1 Mile races are an exciting way to teach fitness outside the classroom and get the entire community involved in an important component of lifelong health.”

What:            The Run with the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile run/walk

When:            Saturday, April 19, 2014

            7:30 - 8:20 a.m.  – Race-day registration

            8:30 a.m. – 5K run/walk  

            9:00 a.m. – 1 Mile run/walk

Where:            Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) Middle School Campus

            820 Essie Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 30316

            www.atlncs.org/5k

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Fees:            Pre-register at www.atlncs.org/5k until April 14 at 12 p.m.

             5K Pre-registration fee: $20; after April 14: $25

            1 Mile: $15; after April 15:  $20

            Phantom runner t-shirt: $10

            Sponsor a student runner:  $5

How to Register: 

www.atlncs.org/5k

Awards: Awards will be presented to first overall male and female, top finishers in 8 age categories, masters male and female, overall stroller male and female, as well as overall largest group participant. Participants in the 1 Mile race will receive award ribbons.

Sponsors: Java Vino, 3 Parks Wine Shop, The Shed and FitWit.

Parking: Parking is limited. Participants are encouraged to carpool and walk or bike to the race if they can. While street parking is available, organizers ask that everyone be courteous of fellow runners and neighbors and follow all city parking laws. Please park on the right side of the road, do not park in front of hydrants, and do not block driveways or crosswalks. Limited parking is also available at the Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church at 1071 Delaware Ave., SE (corner of Woodland and Delaware).

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For more information regarding the race, visit www.ATLNCS.org/5k or email runwiththewolves@atlncs.org with questions.