The Last Jesse Pittman Memorial Fund 5K Run/Walk

Welcome to the 13th and final...Jesse Pittman Memorial Fund 5K Run/WalkSaturday, July 27th, 2024Rain or Shine!Events: 5K Run/Walk for all ages (T-shirt included)1K Kids Fun Run for ages 8 and under (T-shirt included)5K Virtual Run for anyone anywhere (T-shirt and S&H included)Timeline: 7:30 AM Race-day Registration Begins8:30 AM Welcome & Scholarship Announcements8:55 AM Moment of Silence & National Anthem9:00 AM 5K Run/Walk Begins10:00 AM 1K Kids Fun Run Begins10:15 AM Award Ceremony, Raffle, & Pull-up Competition10:45 AM Auction closes11:00 AM Event closesRace Packet pickup:Early packet pickup will be at the Mendocino County Museum, 400 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95490on Friday, July 26th, 2024 from 12:00-2:00 PM. You can pick up your shirts and race bibs to avoid lines on Race Day. *Shirts and bibs will also be available for pick up during Race Day registration. Race Location: Recreation Grove Park (across the street from Mendocino County Museum)Willits, CA 95490Course: The course will run along flat, paved roads. Runners will pass underneaththe Hwy 101 bypass that is dedicated to Jesse and finish at Grove Park. Entry Fee for 5K Run/Walk:Early registration online or postmarked by June 30th, 2024$35 for ages 19+, $15 for ages 13-18, $10 for ages 12 & under (includes T-shirt) Normal registration online (closes July 24) or in-person on race day$40 for ages 19+, $15 for ages 13-18, $10 for ages 12 & under (includes T-shirt) *Additional T-shirts available for sale on first come / first serve basis. Awards for 1st place Overall and Age Groups. It pays to be a winner!The Cause:The Jesse Pittman Fund honors the legacy of a local hero who died serving in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011.All proceeds sponsor a college scholarship for Mendocino County high school students to pursue their passion for service.
This will be the final year of the 5K race, but the scholarship in Jesse's honor will continue. Join us to pay tribute to Jesse and meet this year's scholarship recipient!Contact Information: Call: 303-882-4966email: [email protected] to: Jesse Pittman Fund, Inc.PO Box 755Willits, CA 95490For more information or to make a donation, go to: www.jessepittman.org