The 2023 Ozarks Teen Challenge Run for Hope Family 5K!
Saturday, July 15th @ 9 AM
McCauley Park in Nixa (701 N Taylor Way, Nixa, MO)
We invite you to join the students and families of Ozarks Teen Challenge in the fight against teen addiction as we Run for Hope!
About Ozarks Teen Challenge: Since 2007, Ozarks Teen Challenge has provided at-risk teen boys who have struggled with substance use disorder and other life-controlling issues with a 15-month holistic, faith-based residential program that is focused on their personal, social, academic, physical, and spiritual growth. Over the course of their stay, students journey through our five-phase comprehensive program that provides them with individual counseling and mentorship, a customized academic track, leadership training, life-skills training, community service opportunities, physical fitness training, and outdoor skills development. It is an integrated approach intentionally focused on each student's personal, social, academic, physical, and spiritual growth. To learn more about us, visit www.ozarksteenchallenge.com.
Event Details
Location: McCauley Park in Nixa, MO (701 N Taylor Way)!
Race Day Registration and Check-In: 8 AM to 8:45 AM
5K Start Time: 9 AM (Awards ceremony, food vendors, and activities following the 5K)
5K Entry Fee: Pre-Registered by June 30, 2023 $35 - June 28, 2023 to Race Day $40 / Includes participant t-shirt and medal
5K Virtual Entry Fee: Pre-Registered by June 30, 2023 $45 (includes shipping & handling) / Includes participant t-shirt and medal
Half Pint Dash (12 & Under): $15 includes participant shirt.
Awards: Overall Male & Female Winners / Top Overall Male & Female Winners in each Age Division: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over
Must register by June 30, 2023 to be guaranteed a t-shirt & participant bag.
Come join us and:
- Run/Walk/Jog the 5K
- Get a 2023 5K t-shirt and participant medal
- Enjoy tasty treats, food and fun activities
- Take a picture with Sasquatch
- Support an incredible cause!
The Cause:
In July of 2014, several staff members and 9 students set out to accomplish a goal...complete the Bass Pro Half-Marathon. Their slogan: "One Team, One Dream, Finishers!" That first marathon team accomplished that goal with every member finishing in under 2 hours and 25 minutes.
In March, two more teams will set out to conquer the Little Rock, Arkansas Half & Full-Marathons, respectively. The students on these teams have learned the value of hard work, dedication, and teamwork. They have learned that they can accomplish more than they ever imagined and that relying on other people to help you along the way is vital.
So why host a 5K? We want our students and their families to be able to join together with the larger Ozarks community to support one another... to take a stand against addiction in our community and to support our current and future students who are so desperately in need of encouragement. All funds raised during this run will go towards building a Home of Hope dormitory capable of house 48 students (almost double our current capacity) and 6 additional on-site staff members! Your support can quite literally help to save lives and put hope within reach of families battling teen addiction.
So join us as "One Team" with "One Dream" and become "Finishers!"