Picture yourself sitting at home and looking out over the street. Suddenly 300 people of varying ages come rushing past your window. Some are in traditional running gear while others are decked out from head to toe in Halloween costumes.

This was the sight for many Heron Bay Golf & Country Club members the morning of October 24 when residents of the master planned community came out to run in the sixth annual Goblin Gallop.

Despite the current state of the economy this year’s event was the best to date, drawing over 300 participants. (more…)

Are you interested in promoting physical activity and giving back to the community all at the same time? Is so, we have the race for you!

Heron Bay Golf and Country Club and the Hands of Hope Clinic are looking for organizations and businesses to sponsor the Sixth Annual Goblin Gallop 6K, 1 mile Run/Walk and Tot Trot scheduled to take place at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club on October 24. The race will benefit Henry County’s Hands of Hope Clinic, Henry County’s only free medical and dental clinic.

Sponsorships are available in the following amounts.

Great Pumpkin–$2,000

Jack-O-Lantern–$1,500 (more…)

It’s another stellar year for the Goblin Gallop and Heron Bay would like to thank all of those that came out to participate. Not only was it a stellar year, but this year’s Goblin Gallop was a record breaking event, with more than 250 participants and raising over $25,000 for the Hands of Hope Clinic. Everyone should give themselves a nice pat on the back for a job well done.

Sponsorship dollars, registration fees and raffle ticket sales all benefited the Hands of Hope Clinic, a free Christian medical clinic in Henry County. The clinic operates every Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1010 Hospital Drive on the campus of Henry Medical Center. Its commitment is to provide any resident of the county who does not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid, has no private health insurance and who cannot afford to see a doctor, with basic medical care and free medications as available. Hands of Hope Clinic relies on help from volunteers, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, therapists, and other various healthcare personnel and is financially supported through its volunteers and charitable donations. All monies raised during the Goblin Gallop and plasma television raffle support the clinic. (more…)

We had a tremendous turnout last weekend for the Goblin Gallop, and I would really like to say thanks to everyone that participated. I truly love getting to know my neighbors at Heron Bay – the strong sense of community is one of the things that makes Heron Bay such an extraordinary place to call home – and last weekend I had the opportunity to meet many new faces as it was a record turnout! We had more than 250 participants sporting creative costumes and competitive attitudes. We had race winners for different age groups, and, despite my training efforts, I was not one of the (more…)

With only about 10 days left before the big event, it’s time to get serious about registering for the Goblin Gallop. The event, a 6K run, 1mile Run/Walk and Tot Trot, is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2008. Pre-registration is beneficial to you as it saves you money and time on the day of the race. Pre-registration is now being accepted, just visit the Heron Bay Golf and Country Club website and click on the Goblin Gallop icon. The cost is as follows: 6K Run – $15, Pre-registration, $20 at the door; 1 Mile Run/Walk – $10 Pre-registration, $15 at the door and “Tot Trot” ages 5 and under, 60 yards – no charge.

Now that registration is taken care of, it’s time to focus on that costume of yours. Remember, the more creative the better! Prizes will be awarded for the best costume, so don’t hesitate to go all out for this one. This is a family fun event, so people of all ages are invited to dress in their favorite Halloween costumes and spend an evening taking advantage of the beautiful fall weather. (more…)

Heron Bay’s most popular resident, Henry Heron, is working hard to get ready for the Goblin Gallop which is only one month away. Of course you can read about his goals for the race this year on his journal or on the blog on his MySpace page. However, the bottom line is that he is excited to be participating this year, and wants many of his neighbors to participate as well. The race is at Heron Bay, through the lovely wooded streets of the community, so convenience is not a problem. All proceeds benefit the Hands of Hope Clinic in Henry County, so you are running for a great cause. Last year, the Goblin Gallop raised more than $20,000 for the medical and dental clinic, and, while that is definitely a number to be proud of, we would love to see it increase this year. Don’t worry about missing the UGA/LSU game because the game will be shown on a Plasma TV screen at the event. (more…)