Who is Skylar:
Skylar
Gwin is 19 years old and has Muscular Dystrophy. Even though Skylar is confined to a wheel chair, he loves to compete in sports
through Special Olympics and with the help of his dad, running in road races. Skylar and his dad, TEAM GWIN, have competed
in 5K, 10K ½ Marathons and Duathlon races over the past 5 years. Skylar and his family founded Average
Joe’s Racing Team in 2006 so his family and friends could join him in races. In just 1 year, Average Joe’s grew
to over 40 members in Atlanta, Birmingham, Tulsa, & College Station. Team Gwin will complete in the
Palm Beach ½ Marathon in December to raise money for Skylar’s Run.
About Skylar’s Run:
Each
year Skylar’s Run raises money for Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett and Gwinnett Special Olympics.
Average Joe’s Racing Team has added a 5K to the annual run-a-thon along with a Kids Fun Run and a Special Needs Buddy
Run. Jason Vance will return this year to lead the Run-a-thon with an Ultra-Marathon run. People participating in the Run-a-thon
can use the intire Suwanee Greenway to run one mile, 50 miles, or anywhere in-between. Run-a-thoners have traditionally collected
sponsorships or they can pay the flat registration fee.
The Course: Starts and finishes at the City of Suwanee Town Center Park Amp-Theater. The 5K will be an out and back
route though the beautiful Suwanee Greenway Park. The BLIMPIE Fun Runs will take place around Town Center Park.
Date: Saturday, November
6th 2010
Location: Suwanee Town Center Park is located at the intersection of Lawrenceville Suwanee Road and Buford Hwy.
Times:
6:30AM - Registration begins
8:00AM -5K & Run-a-thon
Start
8:45AM -BLIMPIE Fun Run and the Special Needs Buddy Run Starts (1/2 mile course around Town Center
Park.
Awards: All participants
will receive a race t-shirt and goodie bag. Awards are Men and Women Overall - 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place awards for men and women will be given in 5 year increments from 15 and under to 65 and up for the 5K and BLIMPIE Fun
Run participants will receive a medal.
