Atlanta, Georgia (July 12, 2017) – Each year, runners, walkers and strollers are invited to kick off the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, a two-day arts and music festival on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the annual Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K. The 15th annual race hosted by Grant Park’s premiere real estate company will take place Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 8 a.m. and once again feature a 5K, a free kid’s Tot Trot for ages 5 and under and a Stroller Stroll along the race course. With all proceeds benefiting the Grant Park Conservancy and its efforts to restore the park, the course map start and finish will be at the main entrance to Zoo Atlanta. Also serving as a Peachtree Road Race qualifier, the Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K will also feature an awards ceremony and participants ages 21 and up will receive a complimentary draft beer with a valid ID and race bib courtesy of Bill Adams and Adams Realtors at Dakota Blue. To pre-register or for more information visit www.summershadefestival.com or active.com. Registration for the 5K and Stroller Stroll is $25 until August 19th and $30 August 20th through race day. Ages 5 and under can participate in the Tot Trot for free.
WHAT: Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K to Kick off Summer Shade Festival
WHEN: Saturday, August 26, 2017
7:00 a.m. – Packet Pick Up -and- Race Day Registration
8:00 a.m. – 5K Start -and- Stroller Stroll Start
8:45 a.m. – Tot Trot Start
WHERE: Start and Finish at main entrance to Zoo Atlanta (Cherokee Ave. & Augusta Ave.)
COST: Tot Trot (5 and under) – Free
5K and Stroller Stroll – $25 until August 19th; $30 August 20th through race day.
Proceeds benefit the Grant Park Conservancy.
REGISTER: Active.com – http://www.active.com/atlanta-ga/running/distance-running-races/run-for-the-park-2017?int
EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/296497184126509/
CONTACT: For more information, visit www.summershadefestival.org.
