The 29th annual Polar Bear Run is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2017. The Polar Bear Run is sponsored by and held at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb.

The Polar Bear Run benefits high school music students who participate in Johnson Ferry Baptist Church’s Student Music mission trips/choir tours.

The winter race began in 1989 and was originally held on the Mercer University campus in Atlanta, benefitting Easter Seals. Johnson Ferry began hosting the Polar Bear Run in 1992, after being approached to take over the race. The first race had 300 participants, and has steadily grown to its current 2,000 participant limit.

This race will be one of the most enjoyable January, cold-weather runs you will ever participate in! Not only does it offer runners a fast, flat course, but the fun, food, and great looking long-sleeve technical t-shirt, make this a must run! Only the running is outdoors; the rest of the time, you stay in the warm surroundings of the church’s Activities Center. Times for 2K & 5K will be recorded using finish-line chip timing devices.

Registration fee for the 5K & 2K races are $30; Cub Run (age 2-5 only) is $20; Phantom Runner (Don’t make me sweat! – just send me the shirt) is $30. Race packets may be picked up, Friday, January 27: 10am – 7pm at Big Peach Running Company 1062 Johnson Ferry Road or Saturday, January 28, beginning at 6:30am at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church’s Activities Center, 955 Johnson Ferry Road.

For more information, visit polarbear-run.com.