Looking for something fun to do on while you wait for Santa Claus to arrive on Christmas Eve? If you enjoy morning runs, you might want to check out the 2nd Annual Jones Family Scholarship Reindeer Run 5k at North Henderson High School on Thursday, December 24 beginning at 9 a.m.
“Thanks to your incredible support last year, the Jones Family Scholarship Reindeer Run/Walk 5K is back!” say the event organizers through the event’s website. The “fun run/walk” is open to both adults and children, with all skill levels and ages welcome. Festive costumes are encouraged as participants race through the North Henderson Cross Country trail, a mixture of wooded terrain and areas of pavement.
Those who register by the end of today (December 15) will qualify for an early bird rate of $20 per adult and $15 for those under 18 years old. Registrations fees after Dec. 15 are $25 for adults and $20 per individual under 18. All participants will receive a free toboggan hat and children under three who’d like to participate can enter for free. Registration can be completed online at runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13395.
After the run, attendees are invited back to the North Henderson gym for snacks and refreshments. Those who don’t wish to run but would like to volunteer to help with set-up or make a donation directly to the Scholarship fund can contact Ryan Jones at rhj182@gmail.com for details.
Proceeds from the event go towards supporting the Jones Family Scholarship, which is offered to one graduating North Henderson senior to pursue a two- or four-year college education. Scholarship recipients must exhibit a financial need, in addition to “leadership qualities that demonstrate a willingness to give back to their community and mentor future scholarship recipients,” according to the description on the event’s website.
“Last year we had over 100 sign up for the race,” says Jones, one of the event’s organizers, “and this year we expect to exceed this mark.” Last year’s run also raised over $1,000 for The Jones Family Scholarship, enabling the organizers to double the annual support of last year’s scholarship recipient.
For more information on the Jones Family Scholarship 2nd Annual reindeer Run 5k, to register to participate or to donate to the Scholarship, check out runsignup.com/jfs5k or contact Ryan Jones at rhj182@gmail.com.
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