The race raised over $200,000, with proceeds going to the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation, which supports the mission of providing mental health resources to young Black boys. However, the events kicked off much earlier in the morning with the Run With Maud 5-kilometer race, which featured more than 4,000 runners from all over the country and beyond. Youth track clubs such as Pole Vault Atlanta, ATL Zoom Athletics and organizations from all over the state featured their best young athletes in the early afternoon, which served as a precursor for the professionals in the evening. The unique setting was reminiscent of the 1996 Olympic Games, featuring a specially built elevated track that ran directly through the park for the sprint competitions. A young kid needs to see themselves in a star.” “We’re trying to bring the best of all generations (here). “I’m a big believer in the sports and the personalities in it being inspirational and aspirational tools for young kids,” Kenah told the AJC.
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