The Abbie DeLoach Foundation (ADF) is a proud sponsor of the annual True Blue 5K/Abbie’s Adventure Race events held in partnership with Georgia Southern University (GSU) Campus Recreation and Intramurals. The events will be held during the school’s homecoming weekend on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, starting at the Recreation Activity Center (RAC), 2687 Akins Blvd. in Statesboro, which lead up to the day’s spirited GSU football game against Ball State University.

“Let the races begin,” said Jimmy DeLoach Jr., Abbie’s dad and ADF president and founder, who will kick off the races. “This is a great way for current students, alumni, parents and supporters of Georgia Southern to spend quality, healthy time together while also honoring my late daughter Abbie, who was full of school spirit, was competitive and enjoyed doing good works.”

Participants can register online until Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. EDT. In-person registration is available before the race on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 at the RAC. Abbie’s Adventure Race is limited to 20 pairs (40 people), so partner up and sign up soon. 

Registration costs between $20 and $40, depending on when you sign up (early bird rates end Aug. 31) and whether you are a student, a faculty/admin/alumni of GSU or a member of the community. The Kiddie Run is free for children. The True Blue 5K race is also available as a virtual run for $25 per participant. T-shirts will be available to the first 300 registered participants.