Registration for Franklin Half Marathon Is Open

Are you a marathon enthusiast? Why not add the Franklin Half Marathon in Leiper’s Fork onto your summer agenda?

The First Annual Franklin Half Marathon will be on June 22, hosted by Run Franklin. The race is 13.1 miles, beginning in Downtown Historic Leiper’s Fork at 7:30am. Registration is now open and racers can register at franklinhalf.racesonline.com. Registration is $45 before June 1st and $65 after June 1st.

Proceeds of this event will benefit Waves, a non-profit organization, servicing adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities by helping them achieve their full potential. Learn more about this amazing organization at www.Wavsinc.com.

About the host:

Run Franklin is Franklin’s newest running store, located at 109 Del Rio Pike Suite 109. They are locally owned and operated by Franklin residents Andy and Karyn Johnson, who have a passion for supporting their community by not only offering customers great service and advice on athletic products but by also sponsoring community runs and walks. Run Franklin offers a variety of products that any runner or walker would need. Check them out at www.runfranklin.com.