"The Cannon County Child Advocacy Center is inviting children and youth under age 18 to run or walk for FREE at Cannon Runs for Children," announced Cannon County Coordinator Cassell Galligan-Davis. "Lace up your tennis shoes, bring your parents and grandparents, and join us at Dillon Park on Saturday, June 8!"

The 3rd annual Cannon Runs for Children registration starts at 6:45 a.m., welcome and instructions at 7:15 a.m., and the race begins at 7:30 a.m.  The entry fees are $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens.  The entry free price includes a T-shirt designed by local artist Chad Davis.  Event t-shirts will also be available for $15.

"You can run, jog, walk or crawl to support kids," Race Course Designer and Cross County Coach Brian Elrod said. "As long as you’re out there doing it, you’re a runner. Anything you can do to help a child, you do it. It’s that simple."

All contributions to Cannon Runs for Children will be used to provide services to Cannon County child abuse victims, child sexual abuse victims, drug endangered children and their non-offending parents and family members.

"Cannon Runs for Children has been a community effort," shared Davis.

This event is FREE for children and youth to run because of all of our wonderful sponsors – Michael and Aletha Thomas (Jackson, Nancy Caroline, and Sadie), Law Offices of Galligan and Newman, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Preston Brothers Construction, Tri-Star Title Co., Cody Bailey State Farm, DTC Communications, Experience Christian Community Church, Hoops 5 Inc., Radford's Wrecker Service, Sonic Drive In, Southern Roots Nutrition, St. Thomas Stones River Hospital, Woodbury Drug Center, Bob Parks Auction, First Bank, First National Bank, Higgins Flea Market, W.L. and Nancy Patterson, Woodbury Funeral Home, Boyd’s Garage, and Gary and Tammy Nichols.

"The most exciting thing about Cannon Runs for Children is children helping children," concluded Davis.  "We want hundreds of children to come out and run for FREE to show their support of Cannon County’s child abuse and child sexual abuse victims."

Runners and walkers are encouraged to pre-register online at cannoncac.org or through runsignup.com by searching Cannon Runs.  You may also register by contacting the Child Advocacy Center at (615) 563-9915 and requesting a registration form be emailed to you.