Sombrero Dash

On Saturday, May 6, 2017, the Rotary Club of Griffin will present its fifth annual Sombrero Dash 5k and 10k road race. Last year, the race raised $17,700 that helped the club with its donations to local charities. We have been able to make the following donations to date: Stepping Stones, $500; Education Celebration, $1,000; Griffin Area Concert Assn., $500; Laws of Life, $1,200; Griffin Choral Arts, 500; Board of Realtors Project, 891; Eagles Way - End Human Trafficking, $250; Destination Graduation, $2500; Flint River Library, $500; Ferst Foundation, $540; Salvation Army $2,500; American Legion - Boys State/Girls State, $550; FUMC Walk & Roll, $250.00; Habitat for Humanity, $250; Flint River BSA, $1000; RYLA $1,425;Griffin - Spalding County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, $400; and Habitat for Humanity, $250.

Rotarians, Interact students, Rotaract students and others volunteer to help register runners, man the course and celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the conclusion with Mexican fare. Sponsors from the Club help with the cost. The run passes through Griffin residential neighborhoods.

This year, we hope to raise approximately $20,000 that we will use to support local charities.

Since the event takes place in May, photos below are from the May 7, 2016, 4th Annual Sombrero Dash.