Colquitt Christian Academy to host 6th annual Cavalier Run
Published 9:10 am Monday, September 26, 2022
MOULTRIE — The Colquitt Christian Academy has cancelled its sixth annual Cavalier Classic Run orginally scheduled for October 1 due to the Hurricane Ian.
Fundraising Coordinator Alison Dykes informed The Moultrie Observer of the cancellation in an email Tuesday morning.
CCA is planning to reschedule the fundraiser at a later date. It has not been determined at this time.
Founded in 2015, CCA strives to provide an exceptional classical Christian education to its students. The school encourages every student to develop a love for learning and live up to their full academic potential, according to CCA’s event post on social media.
The faith-based school continues to move towards its mission as it hosts fundraisers for programs
The Cavalier Classic Run is an annual fundraising event CCA hosts, and 2022 is the sixth year it’s been hosted, according to Dykes.
“It’s hosted by the Parent Service Committee at CCA, but 100% of proceeds go directly back to the school,” she said in a phone interview.
Potential runners have three races to choose from a one mile fun run, a 5K walk and run or a 10k race. The fun run costs $20, the 5K costs $35 and the 10k costs $45.
Dykes said the race usually has approximately 200 participants each year.
The runners will meet Dykes said the race courses will start behind the Jim Buck Goff gym and travel through the trail in the Tom White Linear park.
The 5K will turn around close to Cherokee Road and the 10K runners will run through the Cherokee neighborhood. The 10K will reroute onto the bike trail and continue towards Sunset Country Club before turning around.
“The race is family friendly and is perfect for runners or walkers of all skill levels and ages,” according to the post.
Children can also bring their scooters or bikes to participate in the one mile fun run race.
At the end of the event, the top male and female finishers overall and the top 3 finishers in each age division for 10K & 5K participants will receive an award.
To learn more about Colquitt Christian Academy visit www.colquittchristian.org.
