Dear Fellow Athlete,

As a runner, you're committed to an active lifestyle. Share that commitment with a new generation … and help fight childhood obesity!

It's time to help give kids a running start to better health — and better lives. As a runner, you know the importance of physical fitness. And you understand the journey toward a healthier, longer life begins with a single step.

Now, there's a unique opportunity for you to pass on those values, and help introduce a new generation to an active lifestyle.

Join in the race against childhood obesity by donating $10 or more, and you'll get a pair of the hot orange shoelaces everyone's talking about! Plus, with your gift you'll be helping ING to provide youth running and school-based fitness education programs for kids right here in Georgia. Please, won't you help today?

Please don't delay... donate today. It's so easy! Just make your donation of $10 or more, and receive your orange laces with our thanks. And if you donate by March 12th, you'll receive them in time to wear them at the Georgia Marathon or your next race.

Go ahead. Make a fashion statement... and make a difference in kids' lives. Get your orange laces today and show the world your support for youth running and fitness!

Good luck in the race!