Events
Place
106 Temple Street
Villa Rica, GA US 30180
Description
Nise’s Race was organized in memory of my mom, Catherine Denise Thompson who everyone lovingly called “Nise.” My mom, Nise passed away on October 13, 2018 after a 5-year battle with cervical cancer.
What’s important to know about cervical cancer is…It Is Preventable!
As long as women go to their annual check-ups, complete health screenings, and get the HPV vaccine, they can prevent and/or detect any issues early enough to treat them.
What’s important to know about my mom is she loved people, and she was a “hugger.” She enjoyed working with children and was a paraprofessional at Scoggins Middle School and Dallas Elementary School. Nise was married to Army Veteran, Larry Thompson for 36 years honoring their vows, “until death do us part.” She passed away at the young age of 56 years old leaving behind 3 daughters and 2 grandsons.
What’s important to know about me is I am a health and fitness enthusiast and I love helping people. These two factors have fueled my passion to take action.
My mission in life is to help as many women as possible prioritize their health.
I believe that when we have physically and mentally healthy women, we have happy and fulfilled women. When we have happy and fulfilled women showing up in their family, we have nurtured and successful families. When we have nurtured and successful families showing up in their communities, we have thriving and prosperous communities.
All life begins with a woman. If we enlighten her and empower her, she will inspire future generations.
Join us for a fun, active family event for a great cause!
We greatly appreciate your support.
Course
5k Route Directions:
Start at the Mill, corner of N Carroll Road and East Church Street
Go NW on East Church Street
Turn Right on North Ave
Turn Right on Elm Drive
Turn Left on Anderson Road
Proceed Straight on Cleghorn Street
Turn Left on Russell Street
Reach the cul-de-sac and return on Russell Street
Turn Right on Cleghorn Street
Turn Right on Myrtle Street
Reach the cul-de-sac and return on Myrtle Street
Turn Right on Cleghorn
Continue Straight on Anderson Road
Turn Left on Elm Drive
Turn Right to continue on Elm Drive
Turn Left on North Ave
Turn Left on East Church Street
Finish at The Mill Amphitheater
1.5 mile Route Directions:
Start at the Mill, corner of N Carroll Road and East Church Street
Go NW on East Church Street
Turn Right on North Ave
Go to the intersection of North Ave and Elm Drive, then turn around
Proceed on North Ave
Turn Left on East Church Street
Finish at The Mill Amphitheater
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://thompsoncharity.org/nise-race/.
Race Contact Info
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