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Registration underway for Healthy DeKalb Veterans Day 5K

By April Hunt
Sept 12, 2011

Registration has begun for a Veterans Day 5K in south DeKalb County.

The Healthy DeKalb event, sponsored by the county Board of Health and commissioner Stan Watson, features a 1-mile walk and 5K run.

Activities begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Snapfinger Woods Road and DeKalb Medical Center Parkway.

Registration is $10 for children under 10 and $15 for adults and seniors. Proceeds benefit the DeKalb County Police Athletic League and the Center for Community Empowerment.

More information: Eddie Broadway at ebroadw@bellsouth.net.

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