The Great Candy Run (formerly known as the Race for Fetal Hope), a fun race geared toward the whole family, is planned for another year in Atlantic Beach on September 27th. An event full of energy and growth anticipated at more than 1,000 participants and spectators, this year’s event welcomes new Race Director, Skye Johnson with the assistance of Connie Smith.
The Fetal Health Foundation, event beneficiary, is excited to have them join the team. Both ladies are running enthusiasts and locals to the Atlantic Beach area. Having had an event presence for over 6 years, their planning will continue to help build partnerships and gain excitement within the community.
Skye is a fitness enthusiast who resides in Neptune Beach, Florida. She is a business owner, mom of three boys, and founder of an all women’s triathlon training team. She is thrilled to add “Race Director” of the Great Candy Run to her resume.
[blockquote name=””]“I am excited to be part of the Fetal Health Foundation and hope that the Great Candy Run will continue to increase awareness of fetal syndromes in the Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach community,” said Skye.[/blockquote]
Also joining the event planning team, Connie Smith is a professional, a mom and a wife. She now uses her marketing and social networking skills to target businesses and their assets, the employees sitting at their desks, with a Desk to 5K/10K program.
[blockquote name=””]Connie said, “I am excited for the opportunity to get the Jacksonville community more involved in the Great Candy Run and to share Fetal Health’s positive impact on families right in our backyards.”[/blockquote]
Filled with nostalgia, The Great Candy Run will pay homage to family fun complete with a finish line like no other with a candy buffet hosted by Sweet Pete’s, and an expo with refreshments, games, and so much more. The event will include a traditional 5K, including a competitive Stroller Division for those pushing little ones, and the Gumdrop Kids Fun Run.
Proceeds from The Great Candy Run benefit the Fetal Health Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) that supports the research of treating and curing intrauterine fetal syndromes at fetal centers around the country. Since inception, the Foundation has worked as a liaison between families affected by various fetal syndromes and the medical teams providing care. More information on the Foundation can be found at www.fetalhope.org.