Join us for this fun, festive race day as we come together as a community to build hope for Africa’s children one step at a time.  All proceeds will benefit the AYA Teacher Training College in Nairobi, Kenya, to provide free training to teachers who work in schools serving orphans and desperately needy children. By joining us October 8th, you can play a vital role in dramatically improving the education, and therefore the opportunities, that are available to these children.   

Create your own fundraising page and send it to all your friends and relatives or download the sponsorship form on the right for those that don’t have web access.  

DATE TIME PLACE: Saturday, Oct. 8 2011, Alcoa Middle School, Check-in: 6:45-7:30 am, 5K start: 8:00 am, 1 mile block walk start: 8:05 am   

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 5K course is mostly flat through Alcoa campuses and neighborhood streets with a refreshing downhill finish. 

REGISTRATION: Pre-register & fundraise: Online at www.allforyouth.org by midnight Wed., Oct. 5, or by mail postmarked by Mon., Oct. 3; 5K-$20, mile walk-$10.  Day of race registration: 6:45-7:30 am; 5K-$25, mile walk-$10. 

SHIRTS: All pre-registered participants will receive a "Building Blocks for Africa" t-shirt.  Shirts will be available day of race, while supplies last.

AWARDS: An on-site awards ceremony will follow the 5K (around 9 am) recognizing the top three male/female 5K finishers in each age group: 11/under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65- 69, 70+ and male/female, Overall & Masters winners.  The team with the greatest participation in each division and top individual and group fundraisers will also be recognized.  All participants will be eligible for door prizes. 

RESULTS: Complete results available at www.totalracesolutions.com.   

POST RACE CELEBRATION: Chick-fil-a.  Entertaining DJ.  AYA Merchandise Sale.  Airbrush tattoos. 

USATF: This will be a USATF sanctioned event, so no baby strollers, bicycles, roller blades, dogs, or headsets in 5K.