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With the war on methamphetamine raging in the county, one group is trying to make a difference, one runner at a time.
Mothers Against Methamphetamine, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Marshall County, will be hosting their first annual Run For Recovery on Saturday, September 18th.
The event will feature a 5K Run/Walk and a 1 mile Fun Run.
The 5K will begin near the Guntersville Recreation Center "exit" only drive sign, continue south along side Sunset Drive passed the tennis courts and restroom parking lot for approximately 1.5 miles.
Overall top male and female finishers will receive a $100 cash prize. First place finishers in each age division will also receive a copy of Mary Holley's book entitled "Crystal Meth:They Call It Ice."
Holley, who has made it her life mission to spread awareness throughout the country about the killer drug, is helping to organize the run.
"We are very excited about our first annual recovery run," Holley said. "We will have the run rain or shine but we are hoping for good weather."
Holley says the idea of a run came from one of her staff members.
"Being our first, this will be a learning experience for all of us; but we have hopes of turning it into a yearly event," Holley continued. "I just want to encourage everyone to come out and support the community."
Registration will be held that morning from 6:30 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. at the Guntersville Recreation Center in the RSVP room.
The 5K Walk/Run will begin at 8 a.m. and the Fun Run at 9 a.m. Following the run, an awards ceremony will be help at 9:30 inside the Recreation Center. Door prizes will be given away, but participants must be present to win.
Race day registration is $25 per participant and will include a t-shirt for the first 150 sign ups.
Participants can register on-line at www.mamasite.net.
For more information about the run, contact the Mothers Against Methamphetamine office at 1-866-293-8901 or 256-498-6262.
