Activities Planned for People of ALL Ages!
Canton (GA) – Prepare to let your inner super hero shine at the Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K. The date is Saturday, September 22, 2018, but now is the time to register for this fun, family event held annually at the Etowah River Park on Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. Log onto www.expressyoursuperpower5k.com.
Activities are planned for people of all ages as we raise awareness of breastfeeding and the health of babies and children.
Both a walking and running event, the Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K begins at 8 a.m. See the following Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K Activities and Details at a Glance guide.
Come dressed as your favorite super power hero for a chance to win a prize for your costume!
Carol Hendrix, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Coordinator for the North Georgia Health District, said, “We join each year with our breastfeeding coalition at the local and state levels to present the Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K as an extension of our celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, observed annually August 1 – 7. Proceeds go to the Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition and the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition.”
Breastfeeding is a vitally important public health issue that affects all Georgians.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breastfeeding is the best method for early infant feeding and the healthiest option for most mothers and babies. Mothers and their children show short-term and long-term health benefits from breastfeeding. Although 80% of mothers start out breastfeeding, more than 50% stop before they intended. Only about 22% of infants are being exclusively breastfed as recommended by the time they are 6 months old. These low rates of breastfeeding add more than $2 billion a year to direct medical costs in the United States.1
The CDC also emphasizes the necessity of physical activity for everyone.
The CDC states that physical activity offers many benefits for the health of individuals and communities. Getting enough physical activity can prevent 1 in 8 cases of breast cancer, 1 in 8 cases of colorectal cancer, 1 in 8 cases of type 2 diabetes and 1 in 12 cases of heart disease.2
The Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K is not only a terrific opportunity for you and your family to engage in physical activity but to also support breastfeeding awareness.
Register today for the Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K at www.expressyoursuperpower5k.com
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Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K Activities and Details at a Glance:
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Etowah River Park, Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, GA
5K, 10K, 1m, Fun Run - $25 Entry Fee
Tot Trot - $10 Entry fee
Race Day Schedule
7:00 am - Race Day Check in Starts
8:00 am - 5K & 10K start
Course
The 5K course starts and finishes in Etowah River Park and is FLAT except for the bridge over the river. The 10K course is a double loop, and should provide a perfect opportunity if you're wanting to do your 1st 10K. If you're a seasoned 10K vet, this should provide you with an opportunity to get a PR.
Timing & Awards
The event will be chip timed and we'll have awards for the Overall M/F, Overall Master's M/F, as well as top finishers in all the normal 5yr age groups starting at 10 & under through 75+.
Finish Line & Post Race Refreshments
Super Heroes, music and a ton of fun stuff await you at the end of your run.
Five Star Turkey Trot & Five Star Championships
All participants will be eligible for free entry into the Five Star Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Top finishers will earn a spot in the Five Star 5K championships.
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1, 2 https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/dnpao.htm