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Highlighting Northside Atlanta Summer Road Races

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Ajay Sethi

The Atlanta running community kicks off its summer season with several road races. These events are popular ways for non-profits to raise money for their charities. Serious runners are familiar with the citys Peachtree Road Race and the Atlanta Half Marathon, but there are dozens of smaller events for recreational runners of different levels. Here are several events that are scheduled this summer on the north side of town. So grab the running shoes and choose an event to support.

The Holly Springs 7th Annual Memorial Day 5K and Fun Run is scheduled for May 26 in Holly Springs, Georgia. The event begins at 8am at the Holly Springs Elementary School and finishes at Barrett Memorial Park. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Holly Springs Volunteer Fire Department. The Dash4Dad 5K Run is scheduled for June 16 in the City of Sandy Springs. The race is part of the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, one of the Americas Premium Mens Health Event Series taking place in 34 cities during 2012. The events raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research and screenings. The Mens Health and Wellness Center provides free prostate cancer screenings and support groups. The starting location for the race is the Home Depot/Costco parking lot at 6400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road. The event begins at 8am. The Run Zulu 5K Run/Walk is scheduled right next door in Dunwoody, Georgia on the same day. This race raises money for Big Peach Outreach, a charity that provides shoes and shirts for the Zulu and Xhosa people groups in Africa. The event begins at 8am at Dunwoody Village, located at 5515 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The Peachtree Corners Festival Road Race will take place at 7am on June 30. The race begins at 6575 The Corners Parkway NW in the new city of Peachtree Corners. The festival runs the weekend of June 30-July 1. The 5K and 10K races are scheduled for June 30. There is a $30 registration fee for the race, but the festival itself is free. After the races conclude festival goers can enjoy an arts and crafts show, live musical entertainment, and a performance car show. The 29th Georgia State Games Run for Life is scheduled for July 27. The races will begin at 1950 Vaughn Road in Kennesaw, Georgia. A 10K run begins at 7am and a 5K runs starts at 8:15am. Advance registration fee is $20. All proceeds from the events will benefit the Georgia Sports Foundations fight against childhood obesity.

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Highlighting Northside Atlanta Summer Road Races