Connor Luke Hayes Memorial 5K

🏃‍♂️ Connor Luke Hayes Memorial 5K

Please plan to join us for the 4th Annual running of the “Connor Luke Hayes Memorial 5K” hosted by the “CLStrong Foundation.”

• Date: Saturday morning – March 29th, 2025
• Time: 8:00 AM
• Location: Calhoun City Recreation Department (Park)
• Address: 10 McDaniel Station Rd, Calhoun, GA 30701

❤️ Mission and Purpose

Race proceeds go to benefit the CLStrong Foundation whose mission is to honor our beloved Connor Luke Hayes. The Foundation hopes to be an example of “loving big” just like Connor Luke did! An event of this nature will continue to allow the Foundation to give back to a community who showed such amazing love and support to our family throughout Connor’s journey.

• Goal: To raise money for the foundation and bring awareness to childhood cancer.
• Focus: Particularly on High-Risk Neuroblastoma.
• Use of Funds: Scholarships for local students, help to families dealing with childhood illnesses.
• Community Projects: Supporting local service projects while honoring Connor’s memory.

💖 Who Was Connor Luke Hayes?

Connor Luke was an intelligent, fun-loving, care-free spirit who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind. Despite his diagnosis of High-Risk Neuroblastoma and end stage renal failure, he loved big and always wanted to give to others. He loved his family, his brother and his cousins. He loved Notre Dame football, the Sonoraville Phoenix, John Deere Gator rides, swimming, swinging, and baseball. He was a light and inspiration to all who crossed his path and those who followed his story. CLStrong Forever! 🤝

📝 Registration

• Pre-Race Registration Fee: $30 (Runs until 11:00 PM, Sunday evening, March 23rd.)
• Race Day Registration Fee: $40

🚦 5K Start-Finish & Race Day Parking

• Location: Both the Start & Finish Lines are located in Calhoun City Recreation Department (Park).
• Address: 10 McDaniel Station Rd., Calhoun GA, 30701
• Parking: Plenty of race day parking available in the park adjacent to the ball fields.

📅 Race Day Schedule of Events

• 6:45 AM: Race Day Registration Opens
• 7:45 AM: Race Day Registration Closes
• 8:00 AM: 5K Start Time
• 9:15 AM: Awards Presentation

📦 Pre-Registration Packet Pick Up

Pre-Registration Packet Pick up will be held Friday, March 28th, from 12:00 - 4:30 PM in the drive through portico at Heritage Baptist Church in Calhoun, located at 345 Curtis Parkway, Calhoun, GA. Please make every effort to get by for Pre-registration packet pick up to lessen the lines on race day morning!

🏆 Awards

Awards will be given to the following:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners
• Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners
• Top 3 Male & Female in Age Categories: 10-Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

☔ Additional Notes

Please note, this is a rain or shine event. Please plan to join us for this very memorable event in support of an outstanding cause!

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Connor Luke Hayes Memorial 5K.