Sunrise on the Square now a qualifier for Peachtree Road Race!

Carol Duffey, Keep Newnan  Beautiful Director and Special Events Coordinator for the City of Newnan, seated at left, and Main Street Newnan Manager Courtney Harcourt, standing, look over the medals that will be awarded to runners in this year’s Sunrise on the Square Road Race with CIS Executive Director Gina Weathersby. Early registration is available through August 21, and 2015 run T-shirts are guaranteed for all runners who preregister by that date.

Plans for the September 5, 2015, Sunrise on the Square Road Race are almost complete, and organizers at Main Street Newnan are excited about changes to this year’s event that will make it better than ever for runners and spectators. The event is now sanctioned by the USATF, which makes Sunrise on the Square an official qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race.

“This is a huge deal for runners,” said Main Street Newnan Manager Courtney Harcourt. “We made some changes to make this possible, but we’ve made it a better race and more enjoyable experience.”

Runners are given options to pursue a 1 Mile Fun Run, 5K route and a 10K route. Both the 5K and 10K races begin in Downtown Newnan and feature views of Newnan’s beautiful historic intown neighborhoods and commercial district. The new course also includes more diversity of terrain, including long, flat stretches, and downhill and uphill sections.

“We really believe we have made the race better than ever for runners and spectators,” Harcourt said. “We want to thank our title sponsor, Mike Fitzpatrick Ford, for supporting the event again this year. This year’s race will benefit Communities In Schools of Coweta County, and we can’t think of any group that is working harder to help Coweta County students achieve success.”

Gina Weathersby, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Coweta County, said she continues to be amazed and thankful for community support for CIS, which works with at-risk students to help them graduate from high school on schedule and achieve future success.

“I can’t say how thankful all of us at Communities In Schools are to receive this kind of support,” Weathersby said. “Coweta County has always been known for its great schools, and this event really shows how Coweta gets behind its students at every opportunity. We are grateful that Mike Fitzpatrick Ford and Main Street Newnan have chosen to partner with us for this great event.”

Runners and walkers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. Route maps of both the 5K and 10K races can be found at http://www.sunriseonthesquare.com. Registration forms can be found by clicking here.