Annual 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk:
1st Annual Smiles For Sophie Forever 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk
Friday, July 4, 2008 9:00 AM
Walker Road Park
31621 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012 View Course Maps
2008 RACE T-SHIRTS!! We know there were many people who registered late and didn't get a t-shirt, but were interested in one, for themselves or for friends. Well, we ordered more!!
At this point, we have talked to or left messages for all those who were actually on our list for t-shirts, however, there are still t-shirts available for anybody...first come, first serve!!
The t-shirts are available for a minimum $5.00 donation and there are still a variety of sizes left, except XXL. If you are interested in a t-shirt from this first annual Smiles For Sophie Forever 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, please contact Kristin Van Euwen at pkvaneuwen@oh.rr.com or 440-781-1179.
Early Packet Pick-up: (We will take late registrations during these times too with an entry fee of $25.)
Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 6-8 p.m.
Dairy Queen
33720 Walker Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
Thursday, July 3, 2008, 12-2 p.m.
Swingos Grand Tavern
32858 Walker Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
If you are unable to pick up your race materials early, pre-registration check-in will be from 8-8:45 a.m. on July 4, 2008. We will also be taking race day registrations during that time, for an entry fee of $25.
Parking:
If you live in the surrounding neighborhoods, we encourage you to save gas money and walk or ride your bike over to the park. There are approximately 200 parking spaces for use at Walker Road Park. At 8:45 a.m. or when the Walker Road Park lot is full (whichever come first), the lot will be closed. Holy Spirit Catholic Church (410 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012) has graciously allowed us to use their parking lot. Avon Lake City Schools has donated a bus and driver to shuttle racers to and from Walker Road Park. The shuttle will run from Holy Spirit to Walker Road Park from 7:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. The bus will not run from 9-10 a.m.
Kids Activities:
Just a friendly reminder that all children participating in the activities after the race must make a donation and have a waiver signed. If the child is registered for the race, the wristband is included, but we still need a signed waiver. We have many exciting activities planned: bounce house, animals from the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center and Columbus Zoo, face painting, sand box, cotton candy and snow cones, just to name a few! Hot dogs and drinks will be for sale for a small fee.
Door Prizes:
Carefully check out your goodie bags to see if it contains a winning door prize postcard! All prizes will be distributed on race day. We will be giving away some of the following items:
2-month Curves membership, Cleveland Browns gift package, gift certificates to: Winking Lizard, Playground World, First Watch, Copper Cup, Ironwood Cafe, El Metate, Rush Inn, and Absolute Dance, overnight stays at: Holiday Inn Select City Centre, Sheraton Suites Cuyahoga Falls and Crown Plaza Cleveland City Centre, Cleveland Indians tickets, a NASCAR lunchbox with Stewarts Electronics gift certificate, a spa package at Brown Aveda Institute, Agave gift card, 1-year subscription to Travel & Leisure and Food & Wine, Cleveland Zoo tickets, Cleveland Orchestra tickets, Ipod, autographed Z Cavaliers jersey, Cherished Teddies figurine and watch set, Dr Seuss books and stuffed animals, a custom decorated cake from Crazy Cakes and even more!
Welcome to the first fundraising event we are holding to support our new foundation!! As of June 6, 2008 we are excited to say that we are now an official, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. And we couldn't be happier to be holding this first fundraiser on a day that is so very special to us, as it is the day Sophie was born.
General Information:
Begin celebrating your freedom on the Fourth of July with us and help us realize the possibility of one day celebrating every child's freedom from pediatric brain cancer.
The Smiles For Sophie 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk (View course maps by clicking here) is an excellent way to kick off your 4th of July holiday. The celebration of our nation and the birthday of Sophie Quayle, whose memory the event honors, will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the 5K and 1 mile run/walk. The course will travel the same roads Sophie traveled in her short life, and will even pass by her home on Leeward Court. Typical and traditional birthday party fun, after the run/walk will feature activities for the children. Face-painting, water balloon tosses, candy scrambles, and more will provide entertainment for the little ones. A wrist-band donation for each child will guarantee participation in all the special activities. No birthday celebration would be complete without cake, which will bring an end to the party. By noon, all participants will be ready to continue their holiday at home with family and friends.
There are two ways to register for the event --- by downloading and sending in the registration form or online through active.com. The links are provided below and both have additional information on the event.
In addition to your registration, you have the option to create an online fundraising page that you can email to your friends and family to support you as you run/walk. All donations will be made through your fundraising page and will of course further help support the Smiles For Sophie Forever mission. Don't delay --- get started today by registering for this event!! (***Please note: if you wish to create a fundraising page associated with your online registration, you must create an account with active.com from the beginning and NOT register as a guest.)
Deadlines:
Corporate sponsor advertising deadline: June 15, 2008
Hotel room block cut-off dates (see more detailed hotel information below):
Hampton: June 18, 2008
Courtyard Marriott: June 19, 2008
Early-bird and online registration closes (guarantees t-shirt and goodie bag): June 27, 2008
Online fundraising for entry into incentive prize drawings ends: JULY 1 AT MIDNIGHT!!!
Recent News
The Smiles For Sophie Forever 5K Run was recently featured on WMAT110 Radio - Click on Play button on the radio dial image below to listen...
Hotel Accommodations
For those of you who are coming from out of town, we have set aside some rooms at two local hotels:
Courtyard Marriott - Westlake (availability for July 3 ONLY)
25050 Sperry Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
1-800-321-2211 --- ask for Courtyard, Westlake, OH, Smiles for Sophie room block
Room rates: $89/night
Reservations must be made by June 19
Hampton Inn (availability for July 3 and 4)
9690 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
440-892-0333 --- ask for Smiles for Sophie room block
Room rates: $99/night
Reservations must be made by June 18
Thank you to our sponsors!
We want to thank the following sponsors for their generous donations. Thank you very much for your support!
