Join us for Running the Plank 5k! We will be donating a portion of our proceeds to the Robert "Bob" Bennett Youth Scuba Scholarship program. We will be enjoying a 5k along the Augusta Canal and the Savannah River starting from Mill Village Trailhead on October 26, 2024.
What: 5k
When: 5k starts at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Mill Village Trailhead, 109 Eve St., Augusta, GA (This location is dog, stroller, and family friendly. If you bring your dog, please clean up after them.)
Chip Timed with awards based on Gun Times
Finisher medals and shirts will be ordered on September 15, 2024 and those that register after this date are not guaranteed a medal or shirt.
Awards:
Overall - 3
14 and Under - 3
15-19 - 3
20-29 - 3
30-39 - 3
40-49 - 3
50-59 - 3
60-69 - 3
70 and older - 3
Packet Pick Up:
We are looking forward to seeing you on Friday, October 25, 2024, between 4 p.m. at 7 p.m. at a location to be determined.
Additionally, we will be allowing registration at packet pickup.
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us or call or text us at 706-306-1167.
Nonprofit organization:
Robert "Bob" Bennett Youth Scuba Scholarship program
About the program:
This fun, engaging program is designed to teach youth responsibility and respect for themselves and the ocean, while also offering the opportunity to give back to our community through Project Aware and Dive Against Debris cleanup projects. With an emphasis on providing the scuba experience to at-risk youth, low-income families, and youth that have a history of trauma, the program offers a vast array of benefits. Some benefits that youth will experience from diving include increased confidence and self-esteem, increased emotional well-being, stress relief, improves concentration capacity, connection with nature, builds long-lasting friendships, offers a sense of freedom, builds leadership skills, and so much more.
Our mission is to provide youth with leadership and mentoring skills, experiential education, and activism and charity opportunities.
Through this scholarship program youth will become certified Open Water divers with a specialty in Project Aware and will participate in local beach and underwater cleanup projects. Sponsorships and donations will go toward covering the full cost of the program to include Open Water Certification, Project Aware Specialist Course, Mask, Fins, and Snorkel, Dive Site Entry Fees, PADI Instructor and Divemaster Fees.
Additionally, Scuba diving has been proven to offer therapeutic benefits, giving youth the opportunity to experience the calming nature of Scuba.
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Stacey at 706-306-1167 or runthetangentstiming@gmail.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
(1) No refunds.
(2) Medals and shirts will be ordered on September 15, 2024 and those that register after this date are not guaranteed a medal or shirt.
(3) Packet pickup will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on 10/25/2024.
(4) WE WILL HAVE WATER ON THE COURSE at the turn around point.
(5) Complete results will be posted online by 3 p.m. day of the race.
(6) Please note that if needed there will be a 30 minutes weather delay for the start of the race.
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