Mayor's Corporate Challenge
On August 28, Alpharetta was alive with celebration as the Alpharetta Rotary held its annual fundraiser. In this 18th running of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K, a record 809 runners registered! We took a new approach this year, promoting the event to Alpharetta’s growing corporate community by changing the name from the Mayor’s Challenge to the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge. We also teamed with the City to hold the event during a Thursday night Food Truck Alley, a well-established downtown community event. The collective event had something for everyone. Changing this event to have a corporate dimension create an opportunity to hosted over twenty corporate teams each with 10 or more runners. Over twenty Sponsor companies hosted booths at the Sponsor’s Expo, to interact directly with community patrons. There were demonstrations for golf and massage enthusiasts, free car wash coupons, retail giveaways, technology associates networking and recruiting; children played with puppies and bubbles, and refreshing ice tea was among the brewed beverages on tap. Newcomers and seasoned attendees agreed the energy that evening was dynamic.
This year’s effort garnered over $100,000 of funding for our ongoing and new service project. Many charities will benefit from the funds raised through the event, and lives will change as a result. Raising the money is what makes it so much fun for a Rotarian, worthwhile for our sponsor-partners, and drives the countless hours of planning and preparation. At the heart of it all is what the money will do in service to our community.
ADG Places at MCC
Alpharetta Rotary Club President Karen Nolan, left, and Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, right, Congratulate Dave Schmit, Assistant District Governor for Rotary, on his winning run.
AVALON Sponsored a Booth
AVALON was very excited to have a Late August opportunity to meet the Alpharetta Community prior to their forthcoming huge grand opening.
Bubbles!
A Corporate Sponsor brought a bubble machine - What fun for little ones (& kids at heart alike)!
Celebrating a great event
It's a wrap! Rotarians Janet U, President Karen, and SuperStar Mary Ulich celebrate as the streets are being cleared, basking in the glow of a wonderful event!
Food Truck Alley
A delicious way to draw in the community supporters not running the race...
Group Shot of LexisNexis Runners
LexisNexis Runners came out in full support of the run and the community!
Hope & Will from CHOA
Hope & Will spent time with community families & especially the children
Kids Zone + Sponsor Expo beyond
Something for everyone - including the little people ...
LexisNexis Runners
"We're ready to run!" says this group of Team LexisNexis runners.
More Rotarians in Service
Event Chairman - Ted Schwartz, Logistics Coordinator - Tom Darr, and Race Manager - Janet Ulrich, all beaming & ecstatic to finally be here tonight!
Presenting Sponsor Booth was active!
Presenting Sponsor LexisNexis booth at the Sponsor's Expo - always a big draw for the crowds! Look at all those giveaways!
Press Release - Mayor's Challenge
PDF of Press Release re: Mayor's Corporate Challenge 5K August 2014
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PUPPIES?!?!
One of our Non-Profits and one of our Sponsors (an Animal Hospital) both brought puppies to enhance the energy of the event. It worked!
Race Registration
Race Registration is the first place the energy kicks up!
Raffles! Drawings! Everywhere
There were lots of winners this night as many Sponsors held drawings for wonderful prizes just for attending the event.
Rotarian in Service
A rare photo of Rotarian Steve Corder, our club photographer/historian - he's usually behind the camera!
Rotarians & Friends
Rotarian & City of Alpharetta Official, Peter Tokar III, and his wife (right) visit with a friend.
Rotarians in Service
President-Elect Kirk Driskell and Rotarian Randy Schiltz, run to serve with bright smiles - and attire! Well done, gentlemen!
Runners in midst of the Race
Runners in midst of the Race out on Main Street Alpharetta
Sponsor Children's HC of Atl Mascots
Mascots Hope & Will there to Kick off Kids Fun Run and entertain
Starting & Finish Line, Banner
Where it begins and where it matters most!
Street Scape & Food Truck Alley
Here is good perspective on how the streets were filled with community support.
Street Scape - The event heats up!
Just prior to the Race, the streets are filling up - both the Food Truck Alley and our Sponsor's Expo are booming with energy. Food Vendor King of Pops is pleased with the turn out!
TopGolf Booth
TopGolf - brand new in Alpharetta, enjoys perfect weather to meet golf enthusiasts in attendance.