Jogging For Jakey 5K, 7th Annual

Welcome to the seventh annual Jogging for Jakey! Our yearly race, in Memory of Jacob Smotherman, enables us to raise funds to support children with both physical and cognitive challenges. This year, we are honored to be raising money for an amazing family in our community facing the challenges that accompany Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. This rare disease affects both their 8-year-old son & 5-year-old daughter. SMA is a genetic condition affecting the motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle weakness, leading to day-to-day challenges such as walking and going up and down stairs. A stair lift can help mitigate these challenges, however insurance will not cover such a device. A device that can cost an upwards of $5000. It is our hope to raise the funds to bless this family with a stair lift.

Pre Registration starts at 09:00 AM where you can pick up your T-shirts and sign in.

Confused? Questions? E-mail: joggingforjakey@gmail.com

The race will start at Bennett Park off of Merrill road (On the other west side of the street across form the official Bennett Park entrance) we will have signs on the road. Runners will start behind the playground of Bennett Park on the paved path of Lakeland Trails until Pettys and then loop back to Bennett Park. This is the same route as the previous years. This event is not chip timed.

A T-shirt (guaranteed to all who register by August 15th, 2026). There will be many post-race snacks, and a raffle drawing for all participants which contain gift cards and gift baskets from local businesses. 

First overall Male and Female finisher will receive first choice from the prize table.

ELLIS RICHARDS MOTORS