Community in Schools' Run for Success 5K is Nov. 14:

(Media release) Rome-Floyd Communities in Schools will hold its fourth annual Run for Success 5K Road Race Saturday, Nov. 14 at Georgia Highlands College. The race will benefit the school mentor program. This year there will also be a 1.5 mile Fun Run/Walk.

“We want all the runners in Floyd County to turn out,” said Ron Shade, CIS board chairman. “And if you’re not a runner, bring your family for the Fun Run/Walk. It’s a great way to support our mentors and mentors make such a difference for our students.”

According to CIS director Nancy Griffin, research shows that mentored students improve in grades, attendance, and behavior, and are more likely to stay in school and graduate.

Race director Don Choate said the funds raised will be used to recruit, train, and place more mentors in the schools. “We’re glad that the race has become an annual event, part of the Grand Prix series. Runners are coming from all over the state,” he said.

The Fun Run/Walk starts at 8:15 am Saturday. The 5K Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Entry fees are $15 before November 9 and $20 after that and on race day. Race day registration begins at 7:30 am. Q102 Radio will provide live coverage of the race.

“Runners will like this course,” said Choate. It’s relatively flat, winding around the lake, made of crush/run, grass, pine straw, and some concrete. Georgia Highlands College has done a great job preparing the course.”

Sponsors include Georgia Power, Profile Extrusion, Northwest Georgia Credit Union, Harbin Clinic, Q102 Radio, Georgia Highlands College, MicroPlus, Printworks, Sara Lee Bakery, Rome Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Kroger, and CIS Friends.

On line-registration is available at www.active.com and www.cisrome-floyd.org/news. For more information, call 706-802-5740. Or email choatecis@bellsouth.net.