2011 5K Race

We are thrilled to report that this year’s 5K was the best-attended to date with a whopping 1,064 participants!  THANK YOU to our generous sponsors, tireless volunteers, and the many supportive runners and participants who made it such a success!  Approximately 200 of our participants were children and we are thrilled that this 5K has become such a popular event for families in Memphis and beyond.  Children are at the very heart of our mission, and we love seeing hundreds of smiling faces and enthusiastic little runners on race day!

The race festivities began bright and early with volunteers arriving at 5:00am to make preparations and set-up the course.  Our team of volunteers operated the road race itself as well as a plentiful food table, two different races for children, registration and awards, and a large kids’ area with giant inflatables and games of all sorts.  We were also blessed to have many families with us that morning that we have cared for in the past… people we met while they struggled with an ill child and who have now become like family to us.  Six families shared their personal story with the crowd at the post-race party to shed light on our mission and how it affects individuals in our community.

The annual 5K race is our biggest event and provides the bulk of our budget for the year.  We are pleased to report that the 5K this year raised $38,500 toward our goal.  The generous sponsors who made the 2011 5K possible are listed below.  Thank you again to these incredible sponsors and all our volunteers and participants!  Planning for the next 5K is already underway.   We welcome your involvement and it is never too early to make plans for sponsorship of this event!

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors.  Without your generosity, this race could not have happened.

-The Forrest Spence 5k Race Committee

View our 2011 5K sponsors.