Currahee Military Weekend- Currahee Challenge
CURRAHEE CHALLENGE
"3 Miles Up & 3 Miles Down"
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Times: Registration 7:00 a.m.
3 Mile Run/Walk 7:45 a.m.
6 Mile Run/Walk 8:30 a.m.
Location: The base of Currahee Mountain on the Colonel Robert Sink Trail, the training site of the 501st, 506th, 511th
and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments seen in Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan & The Dirty Dozen.
Entry Fees: $20 for one race and $30 for both and must be postmarked by Saturday 9/28/13.
After that $25 for one race and $35 for both. Race day registration begins at 7am. Online registration is at www.active.com.
Course: The courses are “out & back” with the 6M being a strenuous run/walk to the top of Currahee Mountain.
Awards: Medals presented to overall male/female, masters male/female and top three in age groups 10 & under through 75 & over. Artwork created exclusively by local artist Carl Fennell featuring Currahee Mountain
Awards Ceremony will be at the Memorial immediately following the 3 Mile and no later than 9:45 a.m. for
the 6 Mile.
T-Shirts: All pre-registered participants will receive a T-Shirt. A limited number of shirts will be available for those registering on race day – first come, first serve.
Other: Activities include a BBQ, hangar dance, WWII Living History, parade, airport show, banquet, memorabilia show, and Currahee Military Museum tours, www.toccoagachamber.com.
Directions: From ATL take I-85 to I-985 North. Turn right onto Hwy 365 at the Toccoa exit. Go 6 miles to the
intersection of Hwy 123 and SR17. Turn right, go approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Ayersville Rd.
Questions: Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce 706-886-2132 or wendi@toccoagachamber.com
For Race Registration Form CLICK HERE
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 5, 2013
