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Race this weekend: R4G

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, April 16th, 2015, 8:55am
Race this weekend: R4G

TUCKER, Ga. -- St. Andrews Presbyterian Church will host its fifth Race for Grace this weekend.

R4G will be Saturday, Apr. 18 at 8 a.m., and has 5K and 10K options. It is also an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier; learn more about the 2015 Peachtree.

Runners in both races will loop through Tucker's beautiful residential streets. After the race, participants will be treated to Waffle House biscuits and coffee, music, and more.

All racers will receive T-shirts. Awards will be given to the overall winners and top finishers in each age group.

Registration is $30. Proceeds from R4G will benefit the church's summer mission trip.

Visit standrewspresbyterian.org for more information and to sign up.

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Upcoming Peachtree Road Race qualifiers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, February 9th, 2015, 12:31pm
Upcoming Peachtree Road Race qualifiers

(WXIA) -- Registration for the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race opens Sunday, Mar. 15 (Sunday, Mar. 1 for Atlanta Track Club members).

Most runners will undoubtedly want to be placed in the highest possible time group. The best way to do this is to enter a finish time from a USATF-certified race (5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, 10-miler or half marathon).

A number of official Peachtree qualifiers will be held in the coming weeks. Here are a few of them:

Saturday, Feb. 14
Mardi Gras (5K), Marietta
Location: Marietta Square
Cost: $30
Supports: Junior League of Cobb-Marietta
More information: marietta5krun.com

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DeKalb spring sports registration opens

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015, 9:55am
DeKalb spring sports registration opens

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- Registration for one adult and two youth sports in DeKalb County is now open.

Youth Soccer

Soccer is for children ages 4-14. The season includes eight games. Registration ranges in price from $45 to $85 per child and closes Monday, Feb. 16.

DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May said the county's soccer program is designed to instill skill development, fitness and team training drills.

Sign up at any DeKalb recreation center or dekalbcountyga.gov.

Adult Softball

DeKalb County offers both men's and co-ed softball leagues. The season begins in March and includes 10 regular games. Registration closes Monday, Feb. 23.

The cost is $420 per team. An additional $20 will be added for each non-DeKalb County resident.

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Free MARTA Breeze Cards for Falcons fans

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014, 8:09am
Free MARTA Breeze Cards for Falcons fans

ATLANTA -- Miller Lite's Free Rides program will visit Atlanta this week to help Falcons fans get home safely from Thursday's game.

Representatives from Miller Lite and the Falcons will distribute 15,000 MARTA Breeze Cards at the College Park, H.E. Holmes, Indian Creek and Lindbergh Center stations.

The cards will be given away Sept. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

MillerCoors Responsibility Commerce Manager Diane Wagner said the Breeze Card giveaway is Miller Lite's way of ensuring football fans do the responsible thing and not drive home after drinking at the game.

Visit millerlitefreerides.com for more information.

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Gwinnett Gladiators announce 2014-2015 schedule

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014, 5:28pm
Gwinnett Gladiators announce 2014-2015 schedule

DULUTH, Ga. – The Gwinnett Gladiators unveiled the schedule for the upcoming 2014-2015 ECHL season on Wednesday.

The Gladiators will open the season on October 18 in Evansville against the IceMen. The home opener at the Arena at Gwinnett Center is against the Wheeling Nailers on Friday, October 24. The Gladiators will host the division rival Greenville Road Warriors the next night.

Twelve ECHL teams will visit the Arena at Gwinnett Center to take on the Gladiators over the course of the team's 36 home games in the new season, which runs through April 11.

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Atlanta Track Club All-Metro High School Track & Field Awards

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014, 11:36am
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Mellow Mushroom hosting Sports Authority shopping spree contest

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, May 15th, 2014, 11:39am
Mellow Mushroom hosting Sports Authority shopping spree contest

(WXIA) -- In honor of its role as sponsor of the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race, Mellow Mushroom is hosting a contest for the runners, athletes and weekend warriors in metro Atlanta.

The Atlanta-based pizza chain has debuted its Mellow Sports Sweep contest. Based on the old game show "Supermarket Sweep," the contest will give two lucky winners the opportunity to go on a 90-second shopping spree at Sports Authority.

To enter, create a 15-second Instagram video using #MellowSportsSweep explaining why you should win the contest.

The grand prize includes two race entries into the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race, one night at the W Atlanta - Buckhead, dinner for two at Mellow Mushroom and, of course, the Sports Authority sweep.

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