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DeKalb Police Athletic League holds 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 22

Rain or shine, the DeKalb County Police Athletic League will hold its first PAL Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk fundraiser at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the DeKalb Public Safety Department in Tucker. (Courtesy of DeKalb County Police Athletic League)
Rain or shine, the DeKalb County Police Athletic League will hold its first PAL Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk fundraiser at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the DeKalb Public Safety Department in Tucker. (Courtesy of DeKalb County Police Athletic League)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Oct 18, 2022

With the DeKalb County Police Department, the DeKalb County Police Athletic League will hold its first PAL Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk fundraiser at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the DeKalb Public Safety Department, 1960 Exchange Place, Tucker.

On race day - rain or shine, there will be free activities for the whole family and free candy for the children after the race as a Fall Fest/Public Safety Fair.

Race registration is $35.

A signature race t-shirt and a participation medal will be given to each registered participant.

Race awards will be given in several age categories.

In-person pickup of race packets will take place from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 21 in front of the DeKalb County Police Headquarters, 1960 Exchange Place, Tucker and at 3 p.m. before the event on race day.

The race is an official qualifier for the AJC Peachtree Road Race.

All funds will go to the DeKalb County Police Athletic League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to pay for mentoring, sports and academic programs for DeKalb youths to help reduce juvenile crime.

Register: active.com/tucker-ga/running/distance-running-races/dekalb-pal-pumpkin-run-5k-2022

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