JARRED WILLIAMS TURKEY TROT benefiting NEVER GIVE UP EVER Thanksgiving morning!
Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. at the ROUND CHURCH, RICHMOND
5K AND 10K
Rain, Snow or Shine!
COURSE: 5K and 10K are both out and back on Cochran Road, starting and finishing at the historic Round Church. The course is on paved roads with a few rolling hills.
REGISTRATION: Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race?raceId=12713 until November 26, 2014. Packet pickup will be 5-8PM Wednesday November 25th at the front desk of the Edge in Essex.
Onsite Registration available from 7:45-8:20AM for $30.00. T-shirts are not guaranteed.
Parking will be located at the volunteer green on the right, just before the bridge. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH. NOTE: The Town of Richmond has asked that no dogs be allowed at the race, including spectator's dogs.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00 & a CANNED GOOD for the Vermont food shelf. 100% of registration fee goes to support Never Give Up Ever an organization, which supports families with children treated at the Vermont Childrens Hospital.
CLASSES:
Runners: 5K and 10K
Walkers: 5K
T-SHIRTS: Tech t-shirts will be available for the first 100 people who sign up online by November 10th.
PRIZES: Top three runners and first walker (5K only) in each race.
CONTACT:
Jennifer Eddy 802-777-9522
About Jarred: Jarred Williams (1988-2001) was born and grew up in Richmond, Vermont.
Part of his life story is about how short it was. He died on his 13th birthday,Thanksgiving day, of a brain tumor. While the last part of his life included several surgeries,six weeks of radiation treatment in Boston and months of uncertainty,this is only one part of the story.
Jarred's life also exemplified fun,friends and family. He was always up for an adventure and kept a positive attitude throughout his life. He enjoyed playing soccer,swimming in his backyard pool, having fun with his close- knit family and group of friends, and hanging out with his golden retriever.
Laughter was never far away. Even as his tumor progressed and his words slipped away, he communicated with thumbs up sign. The core of his life was centered around family and friends, and it is with this spirit his family was able to create the Jarred Williams Foundation.
His foundation is no longer active but his family has continued to support many other organizations who's mission is to support families who have a child with a chronic and life threatening illness. And Never Give Up Ever is one of them.
Thank you all that will be running on Thanksgiving morning in Jarred's memory and for the Benefit of Never Give Up Ever.
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