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For Immediate Release:
Contact: Lynn McIntyre
Director of Community Relations; Chattahoochee Nature Center www.chattnaturecenter.org
Mail: PO Box 769769 Roswell GA 30076
Physical Address: 9135 Willed Road, Roswell, GA 30075
770-992-2055 x 224 (office) or 770-883-8215 (cell)
Monday - Saturday from 10-5 pm & noon to 5pm Sunday. General admission: $6 for Child/$10 Adult/$7 Seniors 65+/$7 Students 13-18/Free CNC Members & Kids 2 and under.
TEAM UP FOR THE POSSUM AT THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER
GO WILD IN ROSWELL at the 37th Annual Possum Trot 10K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run
Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 7:00 AM
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center – 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075
[ROSWELL] – This popular 10K race was started by dedicated nature center staff 37
years ago to ‘make payroll and keep the gates open’ for the oldest and largest private
non-profit nature center in Georgia. The race is now a great tradition and a signature
event that draws runners from across the region in preparation for the annual
Peachtree Road Race held in celebration of our country’s anniversary. The Possum asks
that you gather your friends to form a team to run with you at this amazing annual race
along the beautiful Chattahoochee River which provides cool breezes and great views
for early morning runners. Condition yourself for the Peachtree Road Race and qualify
for next year’s PT2016 on this fast paced scenic course! The event is part of Go Wild In
Roswell, a month long celebration encouraging nature and fun in the outdoors.
Atlanta's Top Specialty Running/Walking Retailer, Big Peach Running Co. will partner
with the Chattahoochee Nature Center at the Possum Trot.
The Big Peach Running Co. (BPRC), the Atlanta-area’s premier specialty retailer serving
those interested in running, walking, triathlon, trail running and day hiking, is partnering
with the Chattahoochee Nature Center on their races, including the Possum Trot 10K on
Sunday, June 14th. BPRC brings added value to our races as well as other annual events
at the nature center, while developing new activities for Atlanta-area fitness and nature
enthusiasts. Register in person at any Big Peach Running Company Store or call 770992-2055 x 226 for additional information. Registration is limited to 1,500 – so register
early to ensure your spot! Before & after the run, enjoy food, music and great vendors
at CNC's Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion. Register Online at Active.com.
Schedule of events: 7:00 am - 10K followed by 1 Mile Fun Run ten minutes later
(7:10am). Registration fees include: Includes white, cotton blend t-shirt, Great SWAG
Bag, post-race awards party at CNCs Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion and FREE admission to
CNC on race day. Team/Family Discount: Receive a $3 discount per participant with
minimum of 6 members (runners must identify a team name). Sign up: Online at
ACTIVE.com, at any Big Peach Running Store location (Visit bigpeachrunningco.com for
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Lynn McIntyre
Director of Community Relations; Chattahoochee Nature Center www.chattnaturecenter.org
Mail: PO Box 769769 Roswell GA 30076
Physical Address: 9135 Willed Road, Roswell, GA 30075
770-992-2055 x 224 (office) or 770-883-8215 (cell)
Monday - Saturday from 10-5 pm & noon to 5pm Sunday. General admission: $6 for Child/$10 Adult/$7 Seniors 65+/$7 Students 13-18/Free CNC Members & Kids 2 and under.
store location information), at CNC or via Mail: Make checks payable to Chattahoochee
Nature Center and mail to: P.O. Box 769769, Roswell, GA 30076.
All proceeds from the race benefit the Chattahoochee Nature Center's environmental
education programs focused on the Chattahoochee River and its watershed as well as
CNC's wildlife rehabilitation efforts.
Roads will re-open 90 minutes after the race begins, walkers will be asked to move to
the multi-use path. Onsite parking will be available at CNC until approximately 6:45 a.m.
(approximate time of road closings) after 6:45, please park at St. Francis School on
Willeo and Azalea Drive and walk in. For more information or to view a course map, visit
our website at www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Post Race festivities and awards are presented to Overall and Masters Male and Female
finishers in 13 age groups at the ceremony held at the conclusion of the race. We
appreciate our sponsors; Big Peach Running Company, Autotrader; Kinder, Whole
Foods Market; the City of Roswell, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, Creative Awards and Pit
Stop.
About Big Peach Running Co.
Big Peach Running Co. opened its inaugural store in May 2004 and was the first retailer
in Georgia to offer a complimentary video gait analysis to its patrons. Now with seven
(7) stores in the Atlanta-area, BPRC has become the largest specialty-fitness retailer in
its home state and is the local authority on performance footwear and equipment,
running form and training programs. In addition to its efforts as a retailer, BPRC also
supports and promotes more than 200 running/walking-themed seminars, races and
events every year. For further information on BPRC, or to speak with any of the
individuals interviewed for this release, please contact Karen Kaye (contact information
above), or visit www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
About The Chattahoochee Nature Center
The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) is a 127-acre, private non-profit focused on the
entire Chattahoochee River Watershed. This organization is dedicated to connecting
people to their natural world. More than 140,000 visitors each year tour the center’s
native plant gardens, attend family and children’s education programs, see live native
animal presentations and learn about the ecology of the region. The Nature Center’s
woodland and river boardwalk hiking trails and the Gold level LEED certified Discovery
Center with the only Nature Exchange in the southeast are open daily; MondaySaturday, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.and Sunday noon-5:00 p.m. For more information or
directions, visit www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Parking/Road Closure Info: Park at St. Francis School (at Corner of Willeo and Azalea)