Family Friendly Inclusive 5k/10k Race: Meet Team Long Brothers!

DAHLONEGA, Ga. - Aug. 27, 2013 - PRLog -- Looking to run a certified 5k or 10k (Peachtree Qualifier)? Thinking of running your first 5k race?  Love to walk for health?  Are you a seasoned runner looking for an inspirational and fun race with a beautiful course?  Or, are you looking for a great cause to support? ConnectAbility has the event for you!  September 14^th at 8am in Dahlonega, there will be a 5k/10k race to benefit ConnectAbility through the historic town square and alongside Lake Zwerner. The event raises money for ConnectAbility, which provides special needs respite programs, parents support groups, and more to adults and children with special needs in the north Georgia region.

In spirit with this organization, everyone will be a winner in this race, so EVERYONE will get a high quality engraved finishers’ medal!  In addition, there will be special awards for Age Bracket Winners and the Overall Winners will win handmade pottery ‘Winner’s Cups’ made special for this race by BRAD WALKER POTTERY.

Sound great?  There’s more!

Come meet the TEAM LONG BROTHERS- Cayden & Conner Long. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’S SPORTS KIDS OF THE YEAR 2012.  They have been featured on ESPN and ABC News with Diane Sawyer (and were on the cover of Sports Illustrated Kids this year!) Seven year old Cayden is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and ten year old Conner pushes Cayden in a specially designed stroller, pedals with Cayden in a trailer behind his bike and swims while pulling Cayden in a raft.  Team Long Brothers will be competing in the 5k race and sharing their story with the crowd. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet this incredible pair & their family! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAC50ILgIxY



Professional JOGGLER (someone who juggles while they jog, naturally), Dan Berg, who will be joggling the 5k and putting on brief shows for the crowd!

FREE FUN RUN for KIDS at 9am!

Animal show on stage at Hancock Park immediately after the Fun Run by the North Georgia Zoo!

Full, fun warm-up by Jazzercise on the stage in Hancock Park (starting/finish line location)

Can’t make it to this event but wish you could?  Register as a “ghost” runner!  You’ll still get a shirt and chance to support a great organization… all without the sweat…

For more information or to register, please visit www.garunner.org or contact Kate McElliott, Race Chair, at 770-616-4599 or contact@garunner.org.