The Chocolate 5k comes to Hendersonville

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. - March 25, 2014 - PRLog -- NR Road Racing will hold The Chocolate 5k in Hendersonville on Saturday April 12, 2014 at 8:00 AM to benefit Autism Tennessee. The event will be held on the  Memorial Park at 151 East Main St, Hendersonville, 37075. Race registration is $30 for individuals and $25 per person for teams of 4 or more. Prices will increase $5 on March 12th. There will be a $40 walk up registration fee. There will also be a family & children fun run for $20 per person. This course will be 1 mile long. All ages are welcome, however, anyone 6 and older must be registered. We also welcome anyone who would like to volunteer!

NR Road Racing presents a chocolatey good time. We are offering you sweet treats to keep you going throughout the 5k. Yes there will still be water stations, but for those of you with a sweet tooth, you can also have a little piece of joy. Enjoy a family-friendly three mile course with your friends, family, and other choc-oholic strangers. It doesn’t matter how fast or old you are; everyone is welcome to participate and join in the fun! After the race, we’ll be still partying and filling up with chocolate. You are invited to hang out and party to the music and have some more chocolate on us! Family and friends are always encouraged to join in the party at the end!

The mission of Autism Tennessee is to enrich the lives and experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and their surrounding community through support, advocacy, and education. The vision of Autism Tennessee is to create a community where people on the autism spectrum and their families find respect, acceptance, and hope.

"Individuals and families affected by autism face many unique challenges,” says Executive Director of Autism Tennessee, Amanda Peltz.  “Autism Tennessee is the only organization of its kind providing the guidance, education, hope, and community these families so desperately need.  The Chocolate 5k is an incredibly fun way that YOU can help bring this support to LOCAL families!  We are very excited about this race and hope you will plan to join us on April 12!"

Visit http://thechocolate5k.com/ to register and for more information. To stay up to date on all the latest races and happenings follow @NRRoadRacing and their events on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. For more information about Autism Tennessee and their services please visit:  http://autismtn.org/.