ATLANTA, Aug. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- On August 24, 2024,
Ahmaud Arbery Foundation (AAF), in partnership with Atlanta Track
Club, will host the virtual Run With Maud 5K race to honor the legacy of Ahmaud Arbery. He was tragically murdered while
running in Brunswick, GA.
Participants are encouraged to join the event virtually and can
also team up with others in their cities to create their very own
meet-ups.
In 2023, Atlanta Track Club hosted the first Run with Maud
5K. The event saw 1,200 runners and
walkers hit the streets of Atlanta, along with 2,000 virtual participants
from nine countries. The event successfully raised over
$200,000 for the Ahmaud Arbery
Foundation.
"Nothing will ever make up for losing Maud, who lost his life
while running to ease his mind," said Wanda
Cooper-Jones, his mother and founder of the Ahmaud Arbery
Foundation. "But if his death can help us find ways to create safe
spaces where Black boys can run freely without fear to improve
their mental and physical well-being, his legacy will live on."
AAF plans to host a post-run meet-up with Wanda Cooper Jones and special guest, from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lee + White (929
Lee Street SW, 1070 White St SW #1000, Atlanta, GA 30310).
AAF has granted academic scholarships to eligible students at
Brunswick High School for the past three years. Additionally, the
Foundation organized its inaugural Youth Experience this
summer.
Registrants can sign up for the virtual event for
$20 and have the choice to buy a
commemorative "Run with Maud" t-shirt for an extra $25. All proceeds go to support the Ahmaud Arbery
Foundation. T-shirts will be shipped to registrants, with those who
register by August 15 will receive
theirs before the event.
"Atlanta Track Club is proud to have organized the first Run
with Maud 5K last year, and the city
of Atlanta was proud to host it,"
said Rich Kenah, CEO of Atlanta
Track Club. "But going fully virtual is the best way we know to
allow runners and walkers from around the world to join hands to
show their commitment to make running safe for everyone."
For more information on Ahmaud Arbery Foundation please visit
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Instagram.
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About Ahmaud Aubrey Foundation:
Ahmaud Arbery Foundation (AAF) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to advancing racial justice and equality through
advocacy, education, and community engagement. Established in honor
of Ahmaud Arbery, the Foundation
seeks to carry forward his legacy by addressing social injustices
and supporting initiatives that promote positive societal
change.
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347-721-4414
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