SkirtChaser 5K at Candler Park!

If you have never experienced a Rally event before, you can expect almost the same things every time: organization, eager volunteers proud to be wearing the Rally logo on their back and participants excited to be involved for the cause of childhood cancer research.

Saturday, March 15th was no different. Rally teamed up with Skirt Sports to host Atlanta’s first Skirt Chaser 5k, a unique competition that could be considered a “bachelor’s running event.” The idea is that the women start the 5k three minutes before the men. The men then attempt to “catch the skirts.” Not only do they attempt to catch the women, but they also pull off a sticker that women have conveniently placed on their hind end if they’re single. During the after events, the women attempt to find a man holding a sticker, already having an ice breaker to strike up a conversation. Like I said, it’s a very unique competition.

Aside from all of the enjoyable attractions Skirt Sports provides, such as energy drinks, protein shakes, and their fun and comfortable shirts and skirts, you still felt the Rally vibe. Any person wearing a blue shirt felt happiness in aiding the research in childhood cancer, excitement for being at such an event and hot from the scorching heat Mother Nature gave us on Saturday.

That’s the beauty of working with Rally. Their events are enjoyable for everyone while still accomplishing their main goal. No matter the conditions, whether it is like Saturday, hot and humid, or like the Lanier triathlon, cold and early, Rally always shows up with a smile on their face and a hard day’s work in mind. Pope High School National Honors Society will continue to be active and involved with the Rally Foundation, and encourage all others to volunteer, contributing to the funding of childhood cancer research.

By Hank Strmac, Pope High School National Honors Society