Kent Simmons

What is your background in running?

Kent became interested in running after watching his father run and thought that it looked fun. Kent ran track & field in high school at Greater Atlanta Christian School. He was a State Qualifier in the 300 Hurdles in 1978 and 1979. Kent continued to run off and on until he began teaching. He has been running consistently for 13 years now.

What is your favorite running trail?

Kent’s favorite place to run is at the many trails in Kennesaw National Park.

What do you think is the most pertinent issue in running today?

Kent believes that the most important issue in running in Cobb is preserving venues for groups to run, hold practices and host races.

What other organizations, teams, or other activities are you involved with?

Kent was an assistant cross country coach for Harrison HS from 1995-2002. Since then Kent has been co-Head Cross Country Coach at Harrison.

What do you hope RunCobb will accomplish?

I hope that RunCobb becomes an advocate for developing more running venues in Cobb County.