Sailor's Challenge Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk 

Saturday March 17, 2012  8:00(Half marathon start),
9:00 (5K start)
Grand Haven Christian School 
1102 Grant   Grand Haven, MI 49417

Get ready for the third annual Sailor's Challenge!  Four years ago, our principal Rick Geertsma, ran 13 miles (a half marathon!) on March 13 to celebrate his 13 years at Grand Haven Christian.  He did this as a fundraiser for school and raised $13,000!  Two years ago he invited others to join him in this journey and raise pledges to support them in their run.  Last year we  expanded the event to include even more people and make our fundraising even more productive with a 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk as well as the half marathon  allowing more people to join us in supporting GHCS!  We are hoping to build on our numbers – both in participants and money earned this year.

 We invite you to join Mr. Geertma and many others who will take part in this running adventure!  This is a fundraising event similar to the kids' Walk by Faith which takes place in the fall.  We are asking all ADULT runners to seek out pledges for this race, with a goal of at least $500 per runner.  If you receive $250 in pledges you will receive a moisture wicking T-shirt as opposed to the cotton one your entry fee covers.  Those raising over $500 will have their name entered in a drawing for an overnight get away for 2! Could the adults top what the kids raised this last fall?  Who are the better fundraisers?  Consider yourself challenged!  Remember, although this is a healthy, community-building activity, it is a fundraiser too for GHCS, with 10% of the profits going to our partner school in the Philippines!

Come out as a family and spend an early Spring Saturday morning supporting GHCS.  Kids are welcome and invited to run too, but they do not need to seek out pledges - they already did that in the fall (although if someone wants to pledge for them, we won't turn it away!).

Entry fee is $25 dollars for adults, $15 for children (8th grade and younger)

Sign up by March 7, 2012.  Late entries may run, but shirts may not be available.