3rd annual "Beat The Street For Little Feet" 5K, 1-Mile, Fun Run & Kids Festival! October 31, 2009

Feet of all sizes are welcome! Join Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool families for a Saturday morning of running and fun on October 31, 2009 at 9AM in Candler Park. The race will include not only a 5K with special jog stroller division, but also a 1-mile race for younger participants, and a “fun run” for our community’s youngest runners. Stick around for the FREE post-race Children's Festival with live children’s music, a costume contest, face painting, food, and loads of festivities for the kids.

And for all you “Pete the Cat” fans, award-winning local artist James Dean has created another one-of-a-kind race T-shirt for the event. This year, Pete and kittens are in costume! To check out the new T-shirt design and to register for the race, visit our website, www.oakhurstcoop.com. You also can register at www.active.com or at the Big Peach Running Company in downtown Decatur.

The race will start at 9:00 AM and the Festival will be from 10:00 – 12:00 Noon. Come on out and cheer! We will be posting the 5K route on our website as well as posting notices on neighborhood newsletters, and in businesses, to be sure everyone that may be impacted is aware.

Not a runner, but love Pete the Cat? Sign up to be a ghost runner and still get your t-shirt. Check us out at: www.oakhurstcoop.com for more information.

Pete the Cat race T-shirt for ALL PRE-REGISTERED RACERS (by October 18, 2009 - We cannot guarantee you a t-shirt on race day unless you pre-register!).

Bring your worn out athletic shoes and we’ll RECYCLE them through Nike’s Reuse-a-Shoe program

Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool (OCP) is a nonprofit, parent-teacher cooperative established in 2005. The school was founded with the goal of creating an ethnically, culturally, and economically diverse community that is united both through its commitment to parent involvement in education, as well as fostering a respect for the environment. OCP is one of the few preschools which includes environmental education in its curriculum. By introducing environmental education to young children in a way that engages and intrigues them, we promote a gentle awareness of our impact on the world and how we can make a positive difference in the greater community.

Proceeds from this event help OCP provide tuition assistance and curriculum supplies.

Call Rebecca for more information at 850-445-9457.

Official Website: http://www.oakhurstcoop.com