Since 1906, our mission has been to provide care and education to help boys develop physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. We provide care for boys aged six through eighteen who have encountered obstacles and need a second chance to succeed. That’s why Boys Home of Virginia is so important. Nestled in the Alleghany Highlands in southwestern Virginia, Boys Home helps troubled boys become successful men. Proceeds from the race will help fund the construction and renovation of elementary school classrooms in the Greer Education Center on the Boys Home of Virginia campus in Covington, VA. Church groups will compete at two levels: 1) overall finish among the top four participants in each group, and, 2) total contributions raised for Boys Home of Virginia through race registrations, sponsorships and donations. If your church is not listed, contact us (see contact below) and we will add the church. If you are a member of a church and wish to participate in a group with your church, you may select one of the churches in the Roanoke Convocation when you register. OPTIONAL GROUPS FOR ROANOKE AREA CHURCHESīoys Home of Virginia has been an outreach of the Episcopal Church since 1906. $30 regular registration from Augthrough September 9, 2017 $25 early registration until August 8, 2017 Make it a family event with the free Kids’ Fun Run starting at 8:45 AM. It’s that extra charge you get to help motivate yourself for a challenging experience.Ĭlick on the map image below for an interactive version at USATF: Run Walk for Boys Home 5k Course Map 2017 (click for interactive version) Second, with an out and back greenway course you’ll be able to cheer on the leaders as they head back toward the finish and get cheered on yourself as you head back toward the finish. First, there is no vehicular traffic to contend with you’re out there with runners, walkers and cyclists, enjoying the river and your fellow runners/walkers. There is something quite soothing about running a race on the Roanoke River Greenway. The event will feature a free Kids’ Fun Run at 8:45 AM and a 5k Run/Walk at 9:15 AM. The proceeds from the race will benefits Boys Home of Virginia. The event will start and finish at Wasena Park in Roanoke. Join us on Septemon the Roanoke River Greenway for the inaugural Run/Walk for Boys Home 5k. The Roanoke River House- Platinum Sponsor PRESENTED BY UNION BANK & TRUST – TITLE SPONSORįoti, Flynn, Lowen & Co. Wasena Park is 1119 Wiley Dr SW – Roanoke, VA 24015. Packet pickup will also be available on race day at Wasena Park, along with race-day registration, beginning at 7:30 AM. Packet pickup for pre-registered runners and walkers will be at Run About Sports, 4600 Brambleton Ave, Suite C, Roanoke VA 24018 4-7 PM Friday September 8th. BOYS HOME SPONSORSHIP LEVELS BECOME A SPONSOR PACKET PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION
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