FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, October 1, 2010

Contact:  Robert Preston, Jr.,
              912.260.4276
              robert.preston@sgc.edu

SGC Cross Country to Host Come Smell the Coffee Tiger Trot 5K

The SGC cross country team is hosting the Come Smell the Coffee Tiger Trot 5K on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. at General Coffee State Park, located six miles east of Douglas on Highway 32.

The race is a favorite of area running enthusiasts and features one of the most scenic courses of any race in the region. The out-and-back route is both beautiful and challenging, and in the process participants get to see up close the grounds of historic General Coffee State Park. To register, go to http://www.sgc.edu/athletics/crosscountry/TigerTrot.html and print a registration form. Fill it out and mail it to the following address:

Robert Preston
Office of Advancement
South Georgia College
100 West College Park Drive
Douglas, GA 31533

For more information, call (912) 260-4276 or send an email to robert.preston@sgc.edu.

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