8th Annual Mary Lin's Rocket Run 5K

On May 1st, 2016 on a lovely spring Saturday morning in Atlanta, runners came out to run and support Mary Lin, its students and community.  The funds raised through the Rocket Run will support the Outdoor Classroom as well as fund the ongoing work of the Foundation to help Mary Lin Elementary School achieve its educational goals by providing instructional, physical, and technological opportunities for the enrichment of Mary Lin students. 

​The 2016 Rocket Run Logo Contest winner was Abie Mechlowitz. This fun Logo adorned all of the T-shirts that race participants received with their entry.

​The Overall Winner of the Rocket Run 5K was Sam Heys, a 36 year old from Atlanta, Georgia- with a time of 18 minutes and 41 seconds. First female Overall Winner went to Allison Troxell coming in at 22 minutes and 1 second.  Female Masters winner was Sara Pawley, 49 years old at a time of 22 minutes 41 seconds. Male Masters winner was Michael Oakley, 46 years old coming in at 19 minutes, 47 seconds. 

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