The Walk Like MADD 11th annual 5K race will take place on Saturday, Sept 26. The event will take place at the PGA Tour Superstore on 2911 George Busbee Pkwy, NE, Kennesaw. Check in time begins at 7 a.m. and the race is from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To register, go to www.walklikemadd.org/atlanta. Registration ends on Sept 25 at 5 p.m.
Registration fees are as follows:
Adults: $25 (walker and virtual walker), $30 (runner)
Youth ages 5-18: $10 (walker), $15 (runner), $20 (virtual walker)
Dogs are $10.
For other questions, contact Michael Roberts at 770.615.3737 or email at michael.roberts@madd.org.
MADD seeks to raise awareness about drunk driving and its consequences. The group was originally founded by a mother who lost her son to a drunk driver. As stated on the website, “We walk in memory of our loved ones and in honor of the survivors of impaired driving crashes. Each step will be to raise awareness and convince others to make responsible choices related to drugs and alcohol. We hope to impact our community so that no one else has to experience the effects of impaired driving. “
Some who walk will do so in memory of someone they have lost. Others will walk to celebrate their survival or to offer support. There are also options for volunteering with the local MADD to help in the community.
Raising awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence is important. Not everyone survives the consequences of drunk driving. If someone is going to a party and planning on going home later that night, the best practice would be to plan a course of action before going out where there will be drinking. Plan to have a friend drive you home, take a taxi, or stay at the friend’s house. Monitor and/or limit alcohol consumed. Look out for friends and make sure that they are safe to drive. A little inconvenience is better than losing your life, taking the life of someone else, or wrecking your vehicle– and is better than having to live with the guilt of having harmed someone else and their family.
