The 10th running of the Swift-Cantrell Classic 5k took place over Mother’s Day weekend with the luring threat of thunderstorms on the horizon. But, the rain held off giving the 850+ runners a dry, fast surface to put their skills to the test. The family-friendly yet uber competitive event is the opening race of the Kennesaw Grand Prix Series and is hosted by the Swift-Cantrell Park Foundation. Forty-seven … Read More
Celebrating 10 Years of the Swift-Cantrell Classic – Register Now
2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the Swift-Cantrell Classic 5k. Throughout the past decade, the number of entrants in the Swift-Cantrell Classic has tripled to over 1,200 runners. Your support has propelled the SCC from a modest little 5k to one of the premier races in the Kennesaw Grand Prix Series. All of that increased participation has helped The Swift-Cantrell Park Foundation to do great … Read More
9th Annual Swift-Cantrell Classic – Results and Photos
The 9th Annual Swift-Cantrell Classic, the opening race of the 2018 Kennesaw Grand Prix Series, was run this past weekend with incredible success. The Swift-Cantrell Classic is the second largest race in the Grand Prix Series with this year’s event capping out at 1,090 runners. Runners came from all over Georgia, Tennessee, and as far away as Fairhaven, Massachusetts to compete. … Read More
Swift-Cantrell Park Foundation Donates $15,000 to City of Kennesaw
The Swift-Cantrell Park Foundation donated $15,000 to the City of Kennesaw to assist in erecting shade structures at the Kennesaw Skatepark. The donation comes as part of a cooperative deal with the city to bring much needed shade to the skate plaza. “The city was able to allocate enough dollars to purchase the shade structures,” said Kennesaw Parks and Rec Director, Doug … Read More
Comcast Cares Day at Swift-Cantrell Park
Comcast Cares Day is community building program that aims to beautify neighborhoods and inspire people of all ages to be engaged in service. Since Comcast Cares Day began in 2001, volunteers have contributed over 5 million hours of service at over 7,700 projects. What’s more, Comcast – NBC Universal provided more than $20 million in grants to local, non-profit community partners. Comcast … Read More