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Registration Open for AthHalf Half Marathon and 5K

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  Registration is now open for the 2020 AthHalf Half Marathon and 5K. The half marathon will take place Sunday, October 25th at 7:30 am. The 5K is Saturday, October 24th at 2:30 pm.

Jill Helme is Executive Director of AthFest Educates, the nonprofit which sponsors the event.

"Between the two races, we usually hover around 2500 participants. On top of that, there are thousands of people who come out and line the course and cheer the runners on."

The race is the biggest fundraiser for AthFest Educates.

"The revenue raised enables us to continue to be a stable organization, and more importantly, continue to be able to provide the much-needed music and arts grants to youth space programs in our community." 

After having to cancel the AthFest Music Festival and Arts Festival for the first time in 23 years.

"We just could not financially move forward and, health and safety-wise, didn't think it was the right thing to do but we're determined to move forward with the race and AthFest 2021 will be there" 

To date, over $414K to support music and arts education for area youth. This year, starting with the Fall 2020 school year, the grant program will expand into high schools as well.

Visit AthHalf.com for more information or to register.

 

 

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