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**This event has ended. General donations
can still be made.**

Acknowledgment

We thank our valued sponsors and donors for their contributions.

See the list of sponsors for 2009

Press Releases

• 7,000 Walk to end Global Poverty at Atlanta Partnership Run/Walk on October 25, 2009
• Thousands Expected at Atlanta Partnership Run/Walk on October 25, 2009

Get Involved

Register

Register online by choosing an event below:

View the Teams and Ambassadors Guide to learn how to raise funds.
Ready for the Team Challenge? Learn more

Register Online by October 24 and get $5 off!

Sponsor

Join the ranks of other internationally minded individuals and socially responsible companies as a sponsor for Partnership Run & Walk.  

There are 2 ways to sponsor:

• Sponsor a Participant  in their fundraising goal and join in partnership with thousands of others working to support innovative programs that create hope and opportunity.

• Become a Corporate Sponsor. Review the Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities. Contact your local city representative or Sponsor Online. Learn More.

Volunteer

Register as a Volunteer and join hundreds of other volunteers across the country working together in the fight against global poverty. Learn More.

Donate

100% of your tax-deductible contribution goes directly to projects supported by the Foundation. Not a cent is spent on administration.

Donate now to support programs that open doors for progress, opportunity and change. Discover how far your contribution can go.

Event Details and Fees

Event Information and Fees

For the safety of all, no pets, headphones, baby strollers/joggers and rollerblades/skates are allowed on the course.

• Partnership 100 Yards Kids Run ( Ages 6 and under): Parents are welcome to walk with their kids. Register in advance. All participants will receive a t-shirt
• Partnership 1K Kids Run ( Ages 7 – 13): Register in advance. All participants will receive a t-shirt
• Partnership 5K Run/Walk ( Ages 14 +): The event wil start and end at Centennial Olympic Park. All registered runners will receive a goody bag. View the 5K Run/Walk Route
• Partnership 1K Fun Walk: Start and end at Centennial Olympic Park. The 1.2-mile Walk will bring together families, friends, students and leaders in government, business, media and the arts for a day of learning activities, fundraising and culturally diverse performances. Visit the Village in Action to participate in interactive exhibits that showcase how the Foundation is helping people help lift themselves out of poverty.

Stay for the whole day!  Enjoy performances and food from around the world and tour the Village in Action, a display of interactive exhibits and activities for all ages to learn about life in the developing world and the impact of the Foundation’s projects.  Refreshments will be served throughout the event. Family festival/entertainment all day.

Schedule of Events

On-site registration for the Partnership Kids Runs  and 5k Run/Walk will be open between 7:00am -8:00am ONLY.

Guests of Honor

Dikembe Mutombo NBA All-Star Houston Rockets	Jerry Oberholtzer Mayor of Snellville

Melvin Everson Georgia State Representative	Gwen Desselle Georgia State Teacher of the Year

Masters of Ceremonies

Mark Hayes Good Day Atlanta	Suchita Vadlamani Good Day Atlanta

Awards

Partnership Run and 5K Run/Walk Awards:

All registered runners and participants of 1K Kids Run, 5K Run/Walk will receive a goody bag with T-shirt and special promotional merchandise. Special awards will be given to the top three participants in each Run Event.

Fundraising Awards:

To qualify for the awards, all contributions must be received on or before the day of the Walk. AKF USA reserves the right to substitute awards with items of equal or greater value. View the Teams and Ambassadors Guide to lean more.

Team Awards:

Ready to take your participation to the next level?
With a minimum of 5 team members and by collectively raising a minimum of $250, you and your team can become eligible to win Team-All and Team High awards. Learn more.

DEADLINE FOR TEAM REGISTRATION IS OCTOBER 15, 2009.

Ambassador Awards

The Partnership Walk Ambassador program recognizes walkers who collect individual sponsorships totaling $1,000 or more. Each Ambassador receives special Partnership Walk merchandise and for each $1,000 raised individuals are entered in a drawing to win a fabulous prize in each city.

Nationwide Bonus Awards

For the first time ever, nationwide bonus awards are available for 2009 Partnership Walk. Drawings will occur post-walk season. See the list of attractive prizes below.

* Register online by September 16, 2009
For more information and eligibility requirements, visit our terms and conditions

Directions to the Park

Parking is limited at Centennial Olympic Park. Paid parking is available in surrounding parking decks and surface lots.  and available in surrounding parking decks and surface lots

Driving Directions:

• From Hartsfield International Airport and South of Atlanta:
  Take I-75/85 north to the Andrew Young International Blvd (Exit 248C). Turn left onto Andrew Young International Blvd. Turn right on Marietta Street. The Green Lot will be on the left, across the street from Embassy Suites. *Should Andrew Young International Blvd. be closed through the Park, turn left on Centennial Olympic Park Dr. and then right on Marietta Street.
• From North of Atlanta:
  Take I-75/85 south to Williams Street (Exit 249C). Turn right on Baker Street. Turn left on Marietta Street. The Green Lot will be on the right, across the street from Embassy Suites.
• From West of Atlanta:
  Take I-20 east to Spring Street (Exit 56B). Turn left onto Spring Street, then left onto Marietta Street. The Green Lot will be on the left, across the street from Embassy Suites.
• From East of Atlanta:
  Take I-20 west to Spring Street (Exit 56B). Turn right onto Spring Street, then left onto Marietta Street. The Green Lot will be on the left, across the street from Embassy Suites.

Public Transportation:

2008 Walk Information

Glimpse of the City

In 1996, Atlanta became the second city to host a Partnership Walk and more than a decade later, the tradition proudly continues. Last year, over 6,800 youth, families, businesses and community leaders participa ted in the 2008 Atlanta Partnership Walk, which raised over a million dollars for Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. projects in the developing world.  This year we are proud to introduce the first-ever Partnership Run with races for various age groups as an exciting new addition to our flagship Partnership Walk . Encourage your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors to hit the pavement on October 25 and show their support for ending global poverty.