Miles of Smiles 5K/Stroll for Joel 1M
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Bel Air, Maryland
- Price $23.16 - $33.74
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the heartwarming "Miles of Smiles 5K or Stroll for Joel 1M" event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Cedar Lane Park in Bel Air, Harford. This spirited gathering celebrates the joyous memory of Joel, who, despite his tragic passing at just 19 years old, continues to inspire laughter and smiles. Participants can choose between a lively 5K run or a leisurely 1-mile stroll, making it the perfect outing for all ages and fitness levels.
Not only will you be partaking in a fun-filled day of running and walking, but you'll also be supporting the Brandon Tolson Foundation, which provides vital emotional support and financial relief to families coping with the loss of a child. With a registration fee of just $30 for the 5K and $20 for the 1-mile stroll (both including a race t-shirt), this event promises to be both impactful and uplifting. Come together with the community to honor Joel's memory and help provide hope and healing to grieving families. Don't miss out on this meaningful opportunity to make a difference and create smiles!
Not only will you be partaking in a fun-filled day of running and walking, but you'll also be supporting the Brandon Tolson Foundation, which provides vital emotional support and financial relief to families coping with the loss of a child. With a registration fee of just $30 for the 5K and $20 for the 1-mile stroll (both including a race t-shirt), this event promises to be both impactful and uplifting. Come together with the community to honor Joel's memory and help provide hope and healing to grieving families. Don't miss out on this meaningful opportunity to make a difference and create smiles!
Organiser's Description
THE BRANDON TOLSON FOUNDATION [https://www.brandontolsonfoundation.org] PRESENTS "MILES OF SMILES 5K OR STROLL FOR JOEL 1M" ON SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 AT CEDAR LANE PARK IN BEL AIR, MD
COME ON OUT FOR A 5K RUN/1MILE STROLL IN MEMORY OF JOEL
_IN LIFE, JOELS HILARIOUS ANTICS BROUGHT ENDLESS LAUGHTER AND COUNTLESS SMILES. WHAT BETTER WAY TO HONOR HIS MEMORY THAN SHARING THIS JOY WITH OTHERS AS YOU RUN, WALK, OR STROLL FOR JOEL? _
_IN OCTOBER 2018, AT JUST 19 YEARS OLD, JOEL WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. LIKE SO MANY FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN LOSS OF A CHILD, WE WERE OVERWHELMED WITH SHOCK AND GRIEF. DURING THAT UNIMAGINABLY DIFFICULT TIME, THE BRANDON TOLSON FOUNDATION STEPPED IN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT._
_LETS COME TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS IN JOELS HONOR, ENSURING THE BRANDON TOLSON FOUNDATION CAN CONTINUE PROVIDING VITAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL RELIEF TO FAMILIES NAVIGATING LIFE AFTER THE DEVASTATING LOSS OF A CHILD. WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN OFFER GRIEVING FAMILIES THE HOPE, HEALING, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED DURING THEIR DARKEST MOMENTS._
_THANK YOU FOR HONORING JOELS MEMORY THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT._
_~HEATHER AND ANDY MATRICCIANI_
_RACE FEES: _
*
5K $30/PERSON (PRE-REGISTRATION)
INCLUDES RACE T-SHIRT
*
1 MILE $20/PERSON (PRE-REGISTRATION)
INCLUDES RACE T-SHIRT (NOT TIMED)
*
ONSITE REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY AVAILABLE
5K IS $35 AND 1 MILE IS $25
COME ON OUT FOR A 5K RUN/1MILE STROLL IN MEMORY OF JOEL
_IN LIFE, JOELS HILARIOUS ANTICS BROUGHT ENDLESS LAUGHTER AND COUNTLESS SMILES. WHAT BETTER WAY TO HONOR HIS MEMORY THAN SHARING THIS JOY WITH OTHERS AS YOU RUN, WALK, OR STROLL FOR JOEL? _
_IN OCTOBER 2018, AT JUST 19 YEARS OLD, JOEL WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. LIKE SO MANY FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN LOSS OF A CHILD, WE WERE OVERWHELMED WITH SHOCK AND GRIEF. DURING THAT UNIMAGINABLY DIFFICULT TIME, THE BRANDON TOLSON FOUNDATION STEPPED IN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT._
_LETS COME TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS IN JOELS HONOR, ENSURING THE BRANDON TOLSON FOUNDATION CAN CONTINUE PROVIDING VITAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL RELIEF TO FAMILIES NAVIGATING LIFE AFTER THE DEVASTATING LOSS OF A CHILD. WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN OFFER GRIEVING FAMILIES THE HOPE, HEALING, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED DURING THEIR DARKEST MOMENTS._
_THANK YOU FOR HONORING JOELS MEMORY THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT._
_~HEATHER AND ANDY MATRICCIANI_
_RACE FEES: _
*
5K $30/PERSON (PRE-REGISTRATION)
INCLUDES RACE T-SHIRT
*
1 MILE $20/PERSON (PRE-REGISTRATION)
INCLUDES RACE T-SHIRT (NOT TIMED)
*
ONSITE REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY AVAILABLE
5K IS $35 AND 1 MILE IS $25
Races
-
5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.74 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.74
OPENS SOON -
Stroll for Joel
Incl. $3.16 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$23.16
OPENS SOON
Miles of Smiles 5K/Stroll for Joel 1M