Kickin’ Chicken 5K to Benefit Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center

The Comedy Barn Theater® in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. will be hosting the third annual Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run and Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 8 a.m. All of the net proceeds will benefit The Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center that provides comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate services to victims of child abuse.

The race will be a single loop race that will begin and end at The Comedy Barn Theater. The route goes through The Island in Pigeon Forge and returns down the Riverwalk Greenway. Forms can be picked up from The Comedy Barn Theater or people can register online. They can also register the morning of the race beginning at 6:30 a.m. If people would just like to make an entry fee donation and not physically participate in the race, they may check the virtual category and The Comedy Barn race team will mail them a t-shirt!

Early registration cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children 17 and under. After Aug. 24 the cost goes up to $25 for adults and $20 for children 17 and under. Packet pickup will be at The Comedy Barn Theater, Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 from noon to 10:30 p.m. or they can be picked up the morning of the race. Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run and Fun Walk t-shirts are heavy weight cotton short sleeve. In order to be guaranteed a race shirt, registration must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.

Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run and Fun Walk Awards: Top M/F Overall, Master, Grandmaster, and Veteran Finisher. Awards three deep to M/F finishers in all age groups 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible). Winners in each age division will receive medals and tickets to The Comedy Barn.

“We are all about children at The Comedy Barn,” said Clyde Foley Cummins, race director and performer at The Comedy Barn Theater. “We want to give back to the community. Nothing is more worthy than child causes. We are promoting fun and health. We have a silent auction for everyone and the public is welcome.”

There will be a silent auction with items from local retailers and attractions at the race. Large prizes include attractions, lodging and dining packages. There will also be door prizes and refreshments served after the race.

This event is part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series” by www.totalracesolutions.com.

Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit organization that aids children who are victims of neglect or abuse in Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson & Sevier Counties.

The Comedy Barn is an award winning clean family comedy variety show in the Smoky Mountains. The show features magicians, jugglers, ventriloquists, clean family comedians, live country and gospel music and fun barnyard animals.

Call 865-428-5222 or 1-800-29 LAUGH for Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run and Fun Walk information.