Relay for Life Duathlon was a SUCCESS! Held in Franklin, NC on the Greenway.

The Franklin Board of Realtors held an new event this year to raise money for Relay for Life. We started what we hope will be an event to grow each year. More than 100 people showed up for this event. About 40 participants racing. The race course covered close to 20 miles, it was a Run - Bike - Run Relay.

There was more to this event than just racing. We had a live band, lunch, face painting for the kids, cheer leaders from the Middle School to cheer the finishers, Zumba dance-fitness craze and raffle tickets from lots of sponsors to raise money. Some of the sponsors set up their own booths and gave away more prizes.

Overall Individual: Justin Tucker, Douglasville, Ga., 1:10:40 Jamie Cook, Bryson City, N.C., 1:12:59 Brad Knops, Highlands, N.C., 1:14:47

Overall Team: Josh Whitmore, Sylva, N.C., 1:09:13 Justin Harrell, Franklin, N.C., 1:19:12 Josh Owens, Franklin, N.C., 1:21

The day wasn't just about the competition. It was about people caring about others. If you didn't get a chance to help out there is still time to donate to the Relay for Life. Please call June Tassillo at 828-371-2339. Our main Event will be held at the Macon County High School football feild June 5th 2009. Please come and have some fun!

I would like to send out a BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!

Franklin Health & Fitness Center - State Farm - West End Pit Stop - United Community Bank - Your Closing Place / Steve Philo - Lowes - The Real Estate Buyers Guide - Signs Express - Tech Tone - Peoples on the Square - Kit Helm/M.D. - Sondra Wolf/M.D. - Larry Barbles/D.D.S. - Dan's Auto Service - Beth Payseur, - Tom Johnson - Old Edwards Inn - VO2 Sports - Classic GMAC Real Estate - Franklin Real Estate - Serendipity Salon & Spa - Healing Springs Therapeutic Massage - Natural Nails - Franklin Ford - All County Service Heating & AC - EAS Testing Lab Water - Huddle House - Avon - Macon Middle School Cheerleaders and All who help make this event a huge Success!!!

Thank you,

June Tassillo