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MJCCA’s 23rd Annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run

, 5k Road Race And 1-mile Special Needs Community Walk For Youth And Adults, Sunday, May 1

By MJCCA April 29, 2016
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is proud to present the 23rd Annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run (HJDR) at the MJCCA’s Zaban Park campus (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody), Sunday, May 1.

The 5K Road Race begins at Zaban Park at 8 a.m. and follows a certified, family-friendly course through Dunwoody neighborhoods. A one-mile, Special Needs Community Walk, also begins at 8 a.m., and uses an abbreviated version of the main course through Dunwoody. Both the road race and the walk end at Zaban Park, where post-race festivities will be held. Proceeds for the 2016 HJDR support programming for individuals with special needs at the MJCCA. 
MJCCA Dream Run

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2016 HJDR
  • Chip timing at the start and finish lines
  • 2017 Peachtree Road Race qualifier
  • All pre-registered runners receive a high-performance t-shirt
  • Awards and prizes following the race
MJCCA Dream Run
The HJDR course is certified as a 2017 Peachtree Road Race qualifier, allowing runners to use their times to qualify for a start wave in the Peachtree Road Race, and each participant will be chip-timed at the start and finish lines. 

There are three convenient ways to register for the HJDR: MJCCA, Active.com, or In person at the MJCCA (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA).

The Race/Walk Fees:        
  • Register by 4/18: $25
  • Register by 4/30: $30
  • Register on race day: $35
  • Phantom Runner: $30 (for those who can’t run the race, but would still like to make a donation and receive a high-performance t-shirt)
  • Children under 12: $15
  • Special Needs Community Walk: $15
The Race Expo and Packet Pick-Up (MJCCA)
  • Wednesday, April 27, 5 – 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 28, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Race Day Sunday, May 1
  • 6:45 a.m.: Shuttle service from Georgia Perimeter College
  • 7 a.m.: On-site, race-day registration
  • 8 a.m.: 5K Road Race
  • 8:15 a.m.: One-mile Special Needs Community Walk
  • Post-race: Family-friendly, post-race party with food, music, raffles, and local vendors
Volunteer Opportunities
The HJDR requires approximately 60 volunteers to help with registration, starting line, water stations, and the finish line. To volunteer, please contact Pam Morton, at (678) 812-3981.

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