41st Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run, Walk & Roll 5K inspires participants from every walk of life

September 17, 2024

Atlanta’s longest running 5K highlights inclusivity in workplace wellness

ATLANTA, September 16, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 41^st Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll created by Jeff Galloway is set to return to Piedmont Park September 25^th. Known for being Atlanta’s largest office party, more than a team-building event, participant stories weave a fabric of inclusivity.

Octavio Aguado shares their reason for participating in the Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll. As a lead for the Atlanta Run Club, he shares “running has been a side quest to improve my spiritual and physical wellness. I grew up overweight, so I understand the importance of fitness.” Additionally, he shares, “while running, I can count on strangers in Atlanta, Georgia to be my teammates. They become my accountability partners for my health and well-being. Additionally, running reminds me of my cultural background as a first generation Mexican-American individual. As a member of the Balance Running Crew, the majority of the runners come from immigrant families and know the importance of mental health.”

For some, the Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll is more than a race. Jenna Edwards shares a deeply personal story on why she participates. “In 2020, while leaving work at the Kaiser Permanente Douglasville Medial Office, I was involved in a hit and run car accident that flipped my car and caused me to fracture my back. Thankfully, I did not require surgery and have made what I consider a full recovery!” She adds that she is “happy to do [Kaiser Permanente Run Walk Roll] amongst [her] colleagues this year!”

For some, exercise can be therapeutic after tragedy. Participant Tara Johnson describes walking as her “peace and path to healing” after losing one of her daughters. She describes her walking as more than healing and as a way for the memory of a beautiful daughter who continues to inspire [her] every day.”

Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll is excited to host many participants this year and hear the thousands of stories of triumph that this event brings. With inclusivity in mind, the Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll is designed to accommodate participants with diverse fitness abilities. All are encouraged to register, both individually and as teams.

For more information and to register for the event, please visit at https://www.kprunwalkroll.com.

The event is produced by FRESHJUNKIE Racing. Sponsors are Kaiser Permanente, Dell Technologies, Waffle House, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United and Jason’s Deli.

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ABOUT KAISER PERMANENTE

Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve almost 12.5 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.

As Georgia’s largest non-profit health plan, Kaiser Permanente has 330,000 members in 28 counties in metro Atlanta and four counties near Athens.

ABOUT FRESHJUNKIE RACING

FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR) is an event production company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Producing events since 2010, FJR manages, markets, and produces 20 events annually across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Creating memorable experiences for 50,000 participants annually, the events produce over $15 Million in economic impact in the communities and $2.7 Million in charitable impact. For more info visit: freshjunkieracing.com

ABOUT JEFF GALLOWAY

Jeff Galloway competed in the 1972 U.S. Olympics in the 10K. Since then, Jeff has devoted his life to running and promoting fitness for everyone. More than a million runners and walkers have read his books, attended his retreats or running schools, received e-coaching, had an individual consultation or joined his training programs. Jeff designed his run-walk-run method in 1973 to help beginners start running. Strategic walking breaks allow runners to control fatigue, which helps to eliminate significant running injuries. Surveys show that veteran runners often improve their finish times when they shift to run, walk and run.

Media Contacts:

Mike Wattigny, FRESHJUNKIE Racing | mike@freshjunkie.com | 504-952-2899

Kevin McClelland, Kaiser Permanente | kevin.j.mcclelland@kp.org | 404-277-8580