This is our Second Ever Bridgette's Belief 5K Run/Walk to benefit ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) research. Bridgette's Belief Run - 5K for ALS was established in 2016 to honor Bridgette Jenkins, a young lady who was passionate about running until she was diagnosed with ALS in 2014. Her desire was for a cure for this horribly debilitating disease so that other families don't have to suffer as she and her family suffered.
Bridgette lost her battle on May 2, 2017, but you can help us celebrate her courage and be part of her fight to find a cure for ALS by running or walking with us July 8th.
Race Date: July 8, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Start/Finish Line: Emily B. Taylor Greenway at Traxx Running Specialty Store, 367 S. Andy Griffith Parkway, Mount Airy, NC
Registration Fees--
Adult Registration: $25
Youth Registration $20
1/2 Mile Fun Run (12 and Under): FREE, or $10 with t-shirt purchase
5K participants registered by 6/25 will receive a performance race t-shirt.
Can't be with us on race day or can't participate for health reasons? Sign up as a "Spirit Runner"! Spirit Runners registered by June 25th can have shirts mailed to them. On race day, run, walk, pray or think of us as we fight ALS!
Schedule of Events
Early Packet Pickup
Thursday, July 6, 10am-7pm and
Friday, July 7, 10am - 6pm
Traxx Running Specialty Store
367 S. Andy Griffith Pkwy.
Mount Airy, NC
Phone: 336-755-2032
Race Day Lineup --
- Race Day Registration: 6:30 - 7:30 AM
- Opening Ceremony: 7:30 AM
- 5K Start: 8:00 AM
- Awards Ceremony immediately after the 5K
Awards:
Cash prizes to top three overall male and female
Awards for top 3 in each age group: 13 and Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+
Local celebrity, Austin Caviness - formerly of WXII12 - will be our emcee for the event. Traxx Running Specialty Store is hosting a Kids' Fun Zone. There will be games, face painting and more! Supervision will be provided at the Kids Fun Zone so parents can run the 5K!!
Contact for more information:
Judy Jenkins
(336) 372-2998 or (336) 200-0218
Email: Jpiasta@yahoo.com
ALS Facts:The average life span of a person with ALS is 2 to 5 years after diagnosis
- 15 new cases of ALS are diagnosed every day
- 5600 new cases a year
- 2 in 10,000 people develop ALS. It knows no boundaries or limits.
- "Two in 10,000 doesn't seem like much until you are one of those two."
Bridgette's dream used to be to run marathons, then she dreamed of a cure for ALS so other families do not have to suffer with this terrible disease. Thank you for your support and prayers!
Learn more about ALS and how you can help at ALSA.org and the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter of the ALS Association in North Carolina.
