Jake Arntson "My Best Day 5k and Kids Dash"

Sunday, June 2, 2024 Past event

1:00 PM PDT

Clackamas, Oregon

$11.60–$27.50 · 2 races

5km

Event summary

Join us for the uplifting Jake Arntson "My Best Day 5K and Kids Dash" on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Clackamas, Oregon! This annual event is not just a race; it's a heartwarming fundraiser supporting the "Jake Arntson Teammate of the Year Scholarship," aimed at empowering high school senior athletes from Clackamas High School and Adrienne Nelson High School. The 5K run/walk is a non-timed event starting and ending at the Clackamas High School track, offering a fun and inclusive atmosphere for runners, walkers, families with strollers, and even leashed dogs!

The course winds through the charming neighborhoods near Clackamas High School and Pfeiffer Park, where participants can reflect and honor the memories of children who have left us too soon. After the 5K, children can participate in the exciting Kids Dash, divided into age groups, with medals awarded to all young participants. Enjoy refreshments, lively music, and a vibrant sense of community as we celebrate friendship, kindness, and the spirit of teamwork inspired by Jake, who believed that "today is going to be my best day!" Don’t miss out on this special day of fun, support

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Jun 4, 2023

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The Jake Arntson "My Best Day 5k and Kids Dash"

Incl. $2.50 Fee & My Best Day T-Shirt

There will be a Kids Dash to follow on the HS Track. 2 groups (AGES 3-7) and (AGES 7-12)

12:00 PM PDT

$27.50

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Kids Dash!

Incl. $1.60 Fee

There will be a fun warm up prior to the run for the kids in the middle of the football field! Ages 3-7 will go around the track once Ages 7-12 will go around the track twice

1:00 PM PDT

$11.60

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Organiser's description

This annual 5K RUN/WALK/KIDS DASH is a fundraiser for the "JAKE ARNTSON TEAMMATE OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP". This scholarship is for high school senior athletes that attend both Clackamas High School and Adrienne Nelson High School in Oregon who plan to attend college. The scholarship is awarded to the athlete (s) that exemplifies kindness, support, friendship, encouragement and leadership on and off the field to their teammates and peers. They don't have to be the most skilled athlete, but more the "best teammate".

Jake Arntson is our beloved son who tragically passed away at the young age of 7. He is the most positive kid who is a true friend, teammate, encourager, and positive influence both on and off the field. One of Jakes favorite sayings is "TODAY IS GOING TO BE MY BEST DAY!" This scholarship is awarded to individuals that represent the qualities and attitude that Jake has.

The 5K race is a non-timed event that starts and ends at Clackamas High School track. There is a mix of runners, walkers, kids in strollers, leashed dogs, and sometimes people on bicycles. The course meanders through neighborhood's close to Clackamas HS and Pfeiffer Park. Pfeiffer Park has a segment in the course where we acknowledge and remember children of our friends who have left us too soon. There is a supervised Kids Zone for parents to put their kiddos while they to participate in the 5K if they would like. The Kids dash will follow the 5K on the track and is divided into two groups for the little and big kids. Metals are given to the kids! Refreshments, music, friends, community and fun is to be had on this special day!