5K, Art Challenge To Benefit Special Olympics Forsyth

The seventh-annual 5K benefiting Special Olympics Forsyth is set for Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 a.m., at the Forsyth Conference Center on the campus of Lanier Tech, according to Forsyth County Schools. 

The Fun Run will begin at 8:45 a.m. Special Olympics athletes may run for free, and all funds raised benefit the Special Olympics Forsyth programs.

The school with the most registered runners will receive the following: a plaque, photo with the system's Special Olympic athletes, a photo in the newspaper and the school’s logo on the SO Forsyth website for the remainder of the school year. 

Mashburn Elementary was the winner last year, and 5K Runners are cheered on by Special Olympics athletes. 

For more information, contact Susan Darlington at 770-887-2461, extension 202327, or Beth Bourneuf at 678-234-2894. 

Runners may register using the form below or by visiting active.com.

In addition to the school challenge, athletes who participate in the local and/or state games may submit drawings for the 5K T-shirt artwork contest. In addition to prizes for the winning athlete, the teacher with the winning athlete’s drawing will also receive a $10 Starbucks gift card.

Find more details and registration forms by clicking: 

• Registration Forms
• SO Forsyth School Challenge Instructions
• Artwork challenge
  
  

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