Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.clifec.com/blakesrun.
Place
204 FM 1641
Forney, TX US 75126
Description
We are excited to be hosting the 7th Annual Blake's Run 5K! The race will be chip timed to make things a little more competitive! We will have cash prizes for the overall winners in each age and gender categories.
If you aren’t competitive - no worries - just run for fun. All proceeds from Blake’s Run will be used to send people on mission trips throughout the U.S. and around the world.
Why is it called Blake's Run?
On December 23, 2001, Blake Schoenrock, who was 10 years old at the time, wrote a note and wrapped it up like a Christmas present. Every year, Blake would put the package under the family Christmas tree, but no one was allowed to open it, and no one other than Blake knew what was inside.
Blake went on to live his life well and was enjoying his time as a Texas A&M student when, just 10 days after completing a triathlon, he suffered a major heart attack. After a courageous and well-fought six-day battle, Blake entered into the presence of God.
Following his death, Blake’s parents opened the little gift their son had placed gently under the tree every Christmas for the past 10 years. What they found was more than just a note — it was a reminder of what had been most important to their son. The note read, “Tell the world about Jesus.”
Sponsor Information
Sponsors,
We’ve established several different donation levels, each with incentives for you and your family or business:
$2000 TITLE sponsors receive:
*your name and logo included in the Blake’s Run program
*your name and logo printed on the souvenir Blake's Run drawstring backpack
*a sponsor slide displayed during the pre-run celebration
*a verbal mention during the pre-run celebration
*a gift for every participant, personalized with your logo
*two Memory Mile placards
*registration for up to five runners
$1000 GOLD sponsors receive:
*your name included in the Blake’s Run program
*your name printed on the souvenir Blake's Run drawstring backpack
*a sponsor slide displayed during the pre-run celebration
*a verbal mention during the pre-run celebration
*two Memory Mile placards
*registration for up to four runners
$500 SILVER sponsors receive:
*your name included in the Blake’s Run program
*your name printed on the souvenir Blake's Run drawstring backpack
*one Memory Mile placard
*registration for up to three runners
$200 BRONZE sponsors receive:
*your name included in the Blake’s Run program
*one Memory Mile placard
*registration for up to two runners
$100 sponsors receive:
*one Memory Mile placard
Memory Mile Placards: These offer a unique and meaningful way for you to pay honor to the memory of your loved one. Blake’s parents know firsthand the pain of letting go, but they also understand the joy that comes from remembering a life well lived. Each Memory Mile placard will be made of corrugated plastic and will have a picture of your loved one, his or her name and an optional scripture reference. The signs will be placed along the run and will be given to you at the end of the race.
Click HERE to give as a Sponsor.
Click HERE to purchase a Memory Mile Placard.
Donations
If you'd like to give to Blake's Run in any amount other than those listed above, or in any other way you may do so by clicking HERE
If you have questions or ideas about how you might sponsor the race please contact Randy Wade at rwade@clifec.com
Packet Pick-up and Race Day Details
- Packet Pickup:
*Friday, Nov 1 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the c|Life Forney campus
OR
*Saturday, Nov 2 from 7:30-8:15 a.m. at the c|Life Forney campus
- Pre-Run Celebration & Instruction starts: 8:15 a.m. at the c|Life Forney campus
**All Runners need to be at c|Life Forney campus on race day no later than 8:15 a.m.**
**Please do NOT report to the Forney Community Park until instructed to do so.** - Run Starts: 9:00 a.m. at the Forney Community Park
- Finish Line: Chic-fil-a breakfast biscuits will be available for all registered runners (Compliments of Chic-fil-a Mustang Crossing)
- Finish Festival: 10:00 a.m.
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