Local Fitness Center Supports School in Kenya Through 5K

Chadwicks Fitness is holding their first annual Chadwicks Fall Classic 5K and Harpeth Pediatrics 1 mile Kids Fun Run benefiting “Every Girl Counts.” The community is invited to sign up and participate for the event. Proceeds go towards educating impoverished youth living in the Kibera slum, through a newly constructed school, Bright Hope Education Center in Kenya, set to open in January of 2016.

This “Cross Country” style race will take you through scenic Harlinsdale Farm, a 198-acre historic farm in Franklin (239 Franklin Rd). The farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To register for yourself or create a team, visit Chadwicks Fall Classic.

RACE DETAILS:

  • Saturday, October 10, 2015
  • The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN
  • 9 am Elite 5K Race presented by The Nashville Harriers
  • 10 am Open 5K Race
  • 11 am The Harpeth Pediatrics 1 Mile Kids Fun Run

RACE DIVISION NOTES:

ELITE RACE: Anticipated finish times are 19 minutes for men and 24 minutes for women.  Designed to be run attached to a running club and/or athletic store team. Winning team will be awarded the Golden Spike Award. Slower times should consider registering for the Open Division.

OPEN RACE: For all ages, finish times and running abilities.

Division race start times subject to change depending upon registration numbers and will be finalized no later than October 1.

REGISTRATION PRICING:
  • $32     5K Open and Elite Runs
  • $10      The Harpeth Pediatrics 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
Participants in the 5K divisions will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal. Kids running in The Harpeth Pediatrics 1 Mile Fun Run will receive a finishers medal.
Race Packet Pickup is at Fleet Feet, located in the Brentwood Place Shopping Center at 330 Franklin Road, Suite 262B.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:No strollers will be permitted on the course at anytime during the event. No dogs are permitted at this event.  

The Park at Harlinsdale Farm Rules

  1. Respect and protect wildlife and natural features.
  2. Please remain in designated areas only
  3. Passive Park Only – No organized ball playing of any kind.
  4. Parking in designated areas only.
  5. THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED: no climbing fences; fireworks; loud music; metal detectors; golf littering; alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs; going inside or around farm buildings, or fires or grills.

About Every Girl Counts, Inc.

Visio­n: Every Girl Counts seeks to transforms the lives of impoverished girls and women around the world with the Gospel of Christ while finding solutions to end poverty through educational and economic opportunities.

Mission: Every Girl Counts is a Christ-centered 501(c)3 humanitarian organization that seeks to Educate, Empower and Sustain impoverished girls and women by meeting physical and spiritual needs through partnering with local NGOs.

Visit www.everygirlcounts.com for more information.

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