Charity Fun Run

Promoting health and fitness for kids and their families, raising thousands of dollars for area schools, and helping prevent childhood obesity are just some of the many goals of the Silver & Gold GridIron Classic Charity Fun Run and School Program.

Held in conjunction with theinaugural Silver & Gold GridIron Classic Charity Fun Run, set for October 25, 2008 in downtown Atlanta, the Charity Fun Run and School Program will give students and their families in the Atlanta Metro area the opportunity to participate in the race’s Healthy Families, Healthy Kids Fun Run, as well as its 10K and 5K events, at a reduced rate.

In addition, all School Program participants will not only have fun running with family and friends, but will help generate much needed funds for their own schools.  The Charity Fun Run donates monies back to each school based on its total of number of entrants in the race.

Proceeds raised by the Partnership will be distributed to several Atlanta area charities impacting youth through out the year.

“The Silver & Gold GridIron Classic Charity Fun Run is proud to promote health and fitness for students and their families throughout the Atlanta Metro area with this popular program,” said Silver & Gold GridIron president Darry Alton. “This will be a fun, family event that not only gets kids and their parents involved in an organized running activity, but also creates significant charitable contributions to all participating schools, as well as charities in the Atlanta area, some of which are helping curb childhood obesity in our area.”

All students and their families in Atlanta Metro area will be able to sign up for either the 5K, 10K or Fun Run events through their schools. Students may register for just $8 each, while parent registration is also reduced to just $10 each.

The 5K and 10K races will start at 8:30 a.m., while the Healthy Families, Healthy Kids Fun Run will start at 10:00 a.m. "The 5K race should appeal to a wider range of fun runners", said Alton
The 5K race should be a big success with the school program. ”Allowing students, particularly from area middle and high schools to participate in the longer distances through the school program should be more appealing to all schools in the Atlanta Metro area.”

Each participant will receive the race’s beautiful and soon to be very popular long sleeve, heavyweight cotton T-shirt, a giant goodie bag full of sponsor giveaways, food items, candy, etc., and admittance to the Silver and Gold GridIron Classic Health and Fitness Festival. This will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center following the event and feature plenty of free food, interactive booths, a special children’s area and live music.

All finishers also receive a ribbon commemorating their accomplishment. The boys and girls Fun Run winners will be introduced to the crowd during the 2008 Silver & Gold GridIron Classic football game.
Schools can also generate significant funds based on the number of students who enter through the various revenue producing plans that are in place for the race. The Charity Fun Run will donate $2 back to each school for every registered runner and, for every 50 runners registered, the Charity Fun Run will donate an additional $50 to the school.

There is also an additional $1,000 prize awarded to the school that finishes with the most total entries, as well as the highest percentage of entries based on total enrollment.

The deadline for students to enter through their schools is Friday, October 10, 2008 with registered students and parents receiving their run numbers, T-shirts and goodie bags at their schools the week of the race.

For further information on the Charity Fun Run and School Program, parents and students should contact their school’s P.E. teacher, visit the Silver & Gold GridIron Classic site at www.sggic.com