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Racin4Jason Event
HUDSON, OH – Friends and family of Hudson resident Jason Jenks are hosting Racin4Jason, a 5K Trail Race and 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk in his memory to celebrate his life on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Hudson Springs Park. The Fun Run/Walk begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:45 a.m.
Jason Jenks passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at age 42 on June 11, 2016 from complications of an umbilical cord stem cell transplant that he had received just one week earlier as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. He is survived by his wife of 18 years Marla and their three sons, Cooper, Mason and Parker, who attend Hudson City Schools.
Racin4Jason was in the planning stages earlier this year and was very important to Jason to help support his family. Proceeds from the race sponsorships will benefit the Jenks Family Fund, and all race registration proceeds, after expenses, will be donated to the Northern Ohio Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The race is being held just one day before what would have been Jason’s 43rd birthday.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women race finishers in these age groups: 10 years and younger, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 years and older. The first 300 pre-registered participants will receive a free t-shirt, a custom Racin4Jason finisher medal and a goodie bag. The event will also feature a DJ and prize giveaways.
Registration: To register, runners and walkers can go to www.active.com and search for Racin4Jason, or click on the registration link at www.join4jason.com. The registration fee for runners is $35 through Oct. 19, and $40 thereafter. The fee for walkers and Fun Run participants is $20.
Jason Jenks passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at age 42 on June 11, 2016 from complications of an umbilical cord stem cell transplant that he had received just one week earlier as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. He is survived by his wife of 18 years Marla and their three sons, Cooper, Mason and Parker, who attend Hudson City Schools.
Racin4Jason was in the planning stages earlier this year and was very important to Jason to help support his family. Proceeds from the race sponsorships will benefit the Jenks Family Fund, and all race registration proceeds, after expenses, will be donated to the Northern Ohio Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The race is being held just one day before what would have been Jason’s 43rd birthday.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women race finishers in these age groups: 10 years and younger, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 years and older. The first 300 pre-registered participants will receive a free t-shirt, a custom Racin4Jason finisher medal and a goodie bag. The event will also feature a DJ and prize giveaways.
Registration: To register, runners and walkers can go to www.active.com and search for Racin4Jason, or click on the registration link at www.join4jason.com. The registration fee for runners is $35 through Oct. 19, and $40 thereafter. The fee for walkers and Fun Run participants is $20.
