The first of three Captain’s Kickoff celebrations brings together captains and co-captains from companies of all sizes leading their corporate teams at the upcoming 2008 Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk 5K fitness event.  The opening Captain’s Kickoff event happens from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, and will feature guest speakers, fitness tips and great food provided by the Park Tavern in Atlanta. 

Guest speakers feature race founder, renowned author and speaker, and U.S. Olympian, Jeff Galloway, and DAVE-FM’s radio personality Mara Davis, as well as a host of team captains and KPCRW organizers.

Aerial shot of 2007 Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk

The Captain’s Kickoffs serve as the opening events for each year’s Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk & Fitness Program. The annual workplace-organized fitness event draws more than 17,000 participants from over 400 companies. From May to September, the program will engage an array of metro Atlanta businesses, civic groups, Chambers of Commerce, and executives in a celebration of health and corporate camaraderie. For more information or to register, please visit www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com or call (404) 843-8727.

Park Tavern is located at 500 10^th Street, NE in Atlanta, at the corner of 10^th and Monroe, adjacent to Piedmont Park. All are invited and encouraged to attend.