Forging Ahead: Over 150 Participate in PCOM Georgia Blaze 5K
July 7, 2025
On Saturday, June 28, more than 150 participants laced up their running shoes and
hit the pavement for PCOM Georgia's Blaze 5K, a lively community day incorporating health, wellness and celebration.
The certified 5K qualifier race began on Main Street in Suwanee, then took runners
through local neighborhoods and Brushy Creek Greenway, finishing on the elevated path
at Town Center on Main.
Among the top finishers was 23-year-old Tyler Talik of Lilburn, who claimed first
place in the male overall category with an impressive time of 17:39, and 26-year-old
Mo Olocha of Buford, who crossed the finish line first with a time of 22:51 winning
first place in the female overall category.
In addition to the race, PCOM Fit, the student-run fitness club, hosted a wellness
table offering water, electrolyte solutions and healthy snack options. The event also
featured blood pressure checks, PCOM Georgia swag, and a visit from PCOM Georgia's
Simbulance.
The event was organized by the Blaze 5K Committee, spearheaded by Kim Lucier, director
of campus operations, who oversees many of the community engagement and wellness initiatives
at PCOM Georgia.
“This was a great opportunity for students to connect in a healthy, fun way after
a long Orientation Week, and for our faculty, staff, and local residents to enjoy
a morning of fitness, health education, and camaraderie,” said Lucier.
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution
of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM
Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy.
Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and
physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping
to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to
care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education
and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center,
an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment.
For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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