The Go Run and Walk 5k and Kid Dash will take place on September 26, 2015, at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. The race starts at 8 AM. The kid dash begins at 9 AM. The course proceeds across Old Hilliard to the Heritage Rails to Trails. Two miles of the race will take place on the trails. Proceeds support GO Ministries’ work in the Dominican Republic and will enable two new missionaries - Rusty and Leah Wilson - to begin their work with the Seminary of the Americas and the GO Medical Clinic.
The Go Run and Walk 5k and Kid Dash will take place on September 26, 2015, at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. The 5k course will take runners and walkers through Old Hilliard to the Heritage Rails to Trails. Two miles of the race will take place on the trails. The kid dash, open to all children 12 and under, will be 80 meters in length and will take place on the race track at the Fairgrounds.
Take advantage of early bird registration by July 31, 2015. Registration for this inaugural race will be $35.00 per entry until July 31. After that date, registration will increase to $40.00. Race day registration will be available starting at 7 AM on September 26 at $45.00 per entry. Registration for the kid dash is $10 per child. Discounts are available for groups of 4 or more people, such as families, coworkers and friends.
Race packet pick-up will occur on Thursday, September 24, from 4-8 PM and Friday, September 25, from 12-4 PM.
Proceeds support GO Ministries’ work in the Dominican Republic and will enable two new missionaries - Rusty and Leah Wilson - to begin their work with the Seminary of the Americas and the GO Medical Clinic.
"Redeeming people. Renewing communities. Restoring creation."
GO Ministries empowers 75 local leaders who serve as pastors, doctors, teachers, construction workers, and coaches in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. This race is intended to benefit GO's efforts in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. GO hosts 1000 kids per day at 11 nutrition centers in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The GO Medical Clinic, for which Leah Wilson will serve as the Coordinator of Medical Administration and Outreach, sees over 200 patients per month. GO is also in the process of building a sports complex to help at-risk youth and to provide them with mentorship opportunities. Rusty Wilson will serve as the Director of Seminary Affairs for the GO Seminary, which trains Dominican and Haitian pastors to minister to their communities. GO also manages clean water initiatives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
