Cantrell Center 5K Testimonials

In Houston & Bibb county, over 30.8% of adults are obese. The Cantrell Center has declared war against obesity in hopes of changing this statistic.  Over 40% of the registrants for the Cantrell Center 5K have been first timers.  It is these”first timers” we are targeting with the “Get Moving Middle Georgia” Challenge.  First time participants who never thought they could complete a 5K, have proven to themselves that they can and are taking strides to improve their health. Read more about their successes by clicking the links below:

How the Energy and Excitement of the 5K Impacted Deborah Keisler:
"The 2011 5K at Cantrell was my first 5K! I was nervous but trained every day. On race day I couldn't sleep the night before and got up early. I was excited and nervous not knowing what to expect. I knew I wasn't going to run the entire race but I WAS going to run as much as possible. Walking up to the check in area with a large crowd of people, there was an excitement in the air....."   [Click here to read more]

How Denice Clark Began Looking Forward to Running:

“Me, run? On purpose? Why would any sane, 40-something female begin running at this stage of life?.....Fast forward to 2011…Not only do I look forward to running, I plan other activities around it. Running has helped me lose..."    [Click here to read more]

How Mike Cantrell Inspired Jessica Nolen to Run Four 5Ks a Year:
"Last June I began working out and trying to lose weight. I wanted to do things I had never done before, and I set certain goals for myself. One of my big goals was to be able
to complete a 5k before the year was over....My brother, Justin Nolen (14), who is always been active, decided he wanted to run with me...."   [Click here to read more]

Jay Echols' Comments on the 5K Shirt:

Had a great time at the 5k in Feb. The shirts were a big hit. The family and I ran the Cooper Bridge 10k in Charleston Saturday and I was asked several times where I got the cool shirt...."  [Click here to read more]