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Race Information
Lace up your running shoes for a 5k race hosted by Benchmark Physical Therapy in honor and memory of Ryan Cook, PTA.
Benchmark Physical Therapy strives to deliver exceptional care to all patients – a goal that Ryan exceeded daily. Ryan’s patients and co-workers remember him by his smile and willingness to help all of those that came into the clinic.
A scholarship fund has been established in Ryan’s memory to support an aspiring Physical Therapist Assistant through their schooling and training. All donations and sponsorship purchases will go directly to Lanier Tech in honor of Ryan.
The 5K course will be pretty flat & fast in beautiful Rock Creek Park. This is a super spectator friendly course in and around the park so bring the whole family!
We'll have a great shirt for participants and great award medals for the top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Overall Masters M/F, Overall Grand Master M/F, Overall Senior Master M/F, and the Top 3 in the 5 year age groups (10 & under - 75+). Join us live or virtual; virtual packages will be shipped 4/17/24. If you can't make it race day, please sign up for the virtual to support the cause and we'll ship you your shirt!
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Benchmark Physical Therapy is holding this 5K run/walk in honor and memory of Ryan Cook, PTA. Benchmark Physical Therapy strives to deliver exceptional care to all patients – a goal that Ryan exceeded daily. Ryan’s patients and co-workers remember him by his smile and willingness to help all of those that came into the clinic.
A scholarship fund has been established in Ryan’s memory to support an aspiring Physical Therapist Assistant through their schooling and training. All donations and sponsorship purchases will go directly to Lanier Tech in honor of Ryan.
Event Schedule
March 30
Deadline to guarantee shirt & size
April 15
Race Day
7:30 am - Race Day registration & check in opens
8:30 am - Race Start
Registration
Preview Pricing (ends 2/11)
5K: $25
Virtual 5K: $30
Early Bird Pricing (ends 2/25)
5K: $27
Virtual 5K: $30
Regular Pricing (ends 4/8)
5K: $30
Virtual 5K: $30 (Virtual registration closes 4/1/24)
Late Registration (4/9 - 4/15)
5K: $35
Awesome race shirt guaranteed in your size with registration until 3/30/24. Afterwards, shirts will be available while supplies last.
Race Partners
Course Information
5K is a Certified Course in and around beautiful Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville!
We'll be chip timing the start & Finish, so you're guaranteed to get a great net race time. Click here for the course map
Awards and Goodies
We'll have awards for the following categories for the 5K:
Top 3 Overall M/F
Top 3 Overall Masters M/F
Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F
Top 3 Overall Senior Masters M/F
Top 3 in all the regular age groups 10 & Under through 80+.
Awesome shirts guaranteed to all participants registered by 3/30/24. Afterwards, shirts will be available while supplies last.
Virtual participants will receive a shirt and will have packages start shipping out on 4/17/24.
Virtual Race
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said: "Sweet...I want one!"
Then the virtual race is for you.
New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:
Step 1
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Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you! Sign up and register for the Virtual Event!
Step 2
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Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!
Step 3
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Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want. Please remember to social distance & be safe!
Step 4
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HAVE FUN!~
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Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the race hashtag:-)
Step 5
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Submit your results online
Step 6
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View your Results Monday after the Event Date.
Event Courtesy and Weather Policy
Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any
competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds and be disqualified.
All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.
Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.
Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.
No COVID-19 Refunds. If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided. The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.