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Get Outdoors and SOAR!
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2017/06 - June
The 16th Annual Special Operations Adventure Race benefiting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation will be held on June 10.
This annual event continues to draw outdoor enthusiasts from across the Southeast who come to the mountains to challenge themselves and raise money for a great cause.
Race organizers are encouraging everyone to participate and raise funds and awareness for this great cause by joining them for their annual pasta dinner held on June 9, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Highlands Recreation Park. Plates are $10, the food is delicious, and carryout is available. Make plans now to enjoy this special meal and lend your support.
Since its inception, the Highlands Annual SOAR race has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for SOWF, which provides college educations to children of fallen special operations personnel in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. It also provides assistance to families of severely-wounded troops with immediate expenses incurred while traveling to be at the bedside of their loved ones. The annual SOAR race continues to be an example of how a community can have a positive impact on the lives of very special children whose parent has sacrificed so much for our country.
This year the race will be held on June 10, and will allow solo racers and teams of two, three, or four to test their mettle against our mountainous terrain while running, cycling, canoeing, rappelling, and orienteering to raise funds for this special cause. This event is a true test of mind, body, and spirit. Entrants can enter the six-hour Sprint Race or the 12-hour Elite Race. There are categories for male, female, and coeds in each race, and for the first time the race is a regional qualifier for the U.S. Adventure Racing National Championships.
