Sims Vickers Memorial Let It Shine 5K
- Date Sat 21st September 2024
- Location Columbus, Georgia
- Price $38.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to light up your September at the Sims Vickers Memorial Let It Shine 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Columbus, Muscogee. This uplifting event honors the spirit of Sims Vickers, a beloved figure known for his kindness and dedication to others. The day will kick off with on-site registration and check-in at 8:00 AM, followed by a heartfelt Sims Memorial Ceremony at 8:30 AM. The 5K race will officially start at 9:00 AM, with awards presented to participants at 10:00 AM.
Join us as we come together to remember Sims and support a worthy cause. Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Pastoral Institute, which provides essential mental health services for veterans and the local community. Whether you choose to run or walk, your participation will help spread light and love in the lives of those in need. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference – let's shine together in memory of Sims!
Join us as we come together to remember Sims and support a worthy cause. Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Pastoral Institute, which provides essential mental health services for veterans and the local community. Whether you choose to run or walk, your participation will help spread light and love in the lives of those in need. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference – let's shine together in memory of Sims!
Organiser's Description
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
8:00 AM - On-Site Registration and Check-In Opens
8:30AM - Sims Memorial Ceremony
9:00AM - 5K START
10:00AM - General Awards Presentation
OUR WHY: If there were ever a person who symbolized light, Sims Vickers was it. He was so kind, caring, outgoing, and fun. Sims life ended much too soon on March 27, 2022. After raising over $10,000 for the Bradley Center last September, were ready to run the Let It Shine 5K back. This event is our attempt to continue spreading Sims' light with a world that needs it.
For this second installment of the race, were highlighting Sims respect for and desire to serve in our nations armed forces. Current members of the military receive care through the government. Veterans who are no longer serving rely on the U.S. Veterans Administration and other public programs or caregivers outside of those benefits. One such program in our community is the Pastoral institute. They provide incredible mental health services to the public at large, and are an invaluable resource for veterans, providing preventative care and urgent response for those experiencing mental health crises.
We will run or walk this race however we can in remembrance of such a special guy. We hope you will join with us in letting our light shine into the darkness that many young people experience with love for and in memory of Sims.
FUNDS RAISED BY THIS 5K WILL BE DONATED TO THE PASTORAL INSTITUTE TO HELP WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MANY LOCALS AND THE SOLDIERS IN THE AREA.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD: HTTPS://BIT.LY/LETITSHINE5K [https://bit.ly/letitshine5K]
8:00 AM - On-Site Registration and Check-In Opens
8:30AM - Sims Memorial Ceremony
9:00AM - 5K START
10:00AM - General Awards Presentation
OUR WHY: If there were ever a person who symbolized light, Sims Vickers was it. He was so kind, caring, outgoing, and fun. Sims life ended much too soon on March 27, 2022. After raising over $10,000 for the Bradley Center last September, were ready to run the Let It Shine 5K back. This event is our attempt to continue spreading Sims' light with a world that needs it.
For this second installment of the race, were highlighting Sims respect for and desire to serve in our nations armed forces. Current members of the military receive care through the government. Veterans who are no longer serving rely on the U.S. Veterans Administration and other public programs or caregivers outside of those benefits. One such program in our community is the Pastoral institute. They provide incredible mental health services to the public at large, and are an invaluable resource for veterans, providing preventative care and urgent response for those experiencing mental health crises.
We will run or walk this race however we can in remembrance of such a special guy. We hope you will join with us in letting our light shine into the darkness that many young people experience with love for and in memory of Sims.
FUNDS RAISED BY THIS 5K WILL BE DONATED TO THE PASTORAL INSTITUTE TO HELP WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MANY LOCALS AND THE SOLDIERS IN THE AREA.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD: HTTPS://BIT.LY/LETITSHINE5K [https://bit.ly/letitshine5K]
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