GAINESVILLE - The Hall County Sheriff's Office hosted its first annual Sheriff's Summer Sprint 5K fundraiser Saturday. The event raised money for the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes.
A sheriff's office spokesman said 115 runners and walkers braved the hilly Allen Creek Road course.
Sheriff Gerald Couch was on hand to greet the participants at the start and welcome them back at the finish. Sheriff Sid Roberts of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association was also on hand to say thanks to the crowd for their
support of the Youth Homes project.
Many sponsors made the event possible, according to the sheriff's office: Breakfield & Associates, McDonald's (Gainesville), Springer Mountain
Farms, Turner-Smith-Wood Insurance, Comprehensive Nursing Kwik Bond, Inc. Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), A & S Commissary Services, Kohl's in Flowery Branch, Harrison Tire of Gainesville, Fitness Forum, Spa on Green Street, Lakeshore Mall, Planet Smoothie in Flowery Branch, Busker Communications, Inc., Jazzercise of Gainesville and Avon (Cheri Thome).
Race results are expected to be posted at http://www.classicraceservices.com/
Full information on the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes can be found at http://www.georgiasheriffsyouth.org/Display.asp?Page=youthhome
The mission of Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes is:
Saturday
June 7th, 2025
5:32PM
