We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our sponsors, registrants, and volunteers who helped make the 20th Annual Run for the Son a tremendous success. This event simply would not be possible without your generosity, support, and willingness to serve. Because of you, we were able to continue a meaningful tradition that brings our community together in faith, fellowship, and purpose. This year we celebrated an incredible turnout with 463 registrants, 16 teams, and 62 sponsors. Your involvement whether running, donating, organizing, or cheering from the sidelines played a vital role in making this our most impactful year yet. We are truly thankful for each and every person who contributed their time, resources, and energy. We are especially proud of the continued team spirit displayed this year. For the ninth consecutive year, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church claimed the Cup of Legends with an incredible 180 registrants. Zion Hill Baptist Church also continued their strong tradition by earning the Cup of Champions for the fourth consecutive year with 35 participants. These achievements reflect not only participation, but a lasting commitment to community and ministry.
From all of us involved, thank you for making this year unforgettable. We look forward to what God will do in the years ahead.
Overall Male Winner: Jackson Towns
Overall Female Winner: Suzanne Land
Master Male Winner: Corey Rieck
Master Female Winner: Denise Hoek
- Autumn Ridge Community Church
- Barr's Mountain Home Cleaning
- Belle's Boutique
- Bernhardt Funeral Home
- Bob and Kathy Stephens
- Bramlett Electric
- Brandon & Daisy Luther
- Climatrol Air
- Edward & Lisa Lacey
- ETC
- Food Lion
- Huff's Drug Store
- Leo & Tammy Baker
- Mr. P's
- Nancy Sauls
- The Frady Family-Kaleb, Meagan, Cooper and Tucker
- Pest & Mosquito Authority
- Preferred Travel, Inc.
- Sanford's Garage
- United Community
- Appalachian Supply Company
- Buddy & Joyce Barrett
- Chris Wang State Farm
- Ellijay Counseling
- Ellijay Insurance/Bob Worley
- Gas Inc
- Gilmer County Farm Bureau
- In Memory of "Papa" Wayne Westmoreland
- Jared Arrant-Edward Jones
- Josh & Noel Gill In Memory of Ogal Nelson
- Judy & Marvin Chance
- Lynn & Bill Eldon
- Our Daily Bread
- Paul Nealey-In Memory of Diane Nealey
- Reel' Em In Guide Service
- River City Bank
- SayStrong
- David Spivey's Body Shop Inc
- Twin City Motors
2025 Run for the Son 5K a Success!
Our 19th Annual Run for the Son 5K, Fun Run, and Tot Trot was a huge success! We cannot thank our sponsors, vendor booth hosts, volunteers, and participants enough! We greatly cherish everyone's outpouring of love for our ministry. Our race provides essential funds for our staff to continue sharing the Gospel with nearly 600 students each year. Thank you to everyone who helped make our race day go wonderfully! We greatly cherish First United Methodist's generosity for allowing us to use the Gilmer Scout Hut as well.
Our Cup of Legends was awarded to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for have to most registrations - 159 to be exact! This is the largest team in the history of our 5K. Great job, Pleasant Grove! Our Cup of Champions was earned by Zion Hill Baptist Church! Their team had 20 people participate in one of our races. Congratulations to Zion Hill! In total, our race had 373 registrations. Thank you to everyone who registered!
We had a great time at this year's race, and we can't wait to see everyone back next year for out 20th Annual Run for the Son 5K!
2024 Run for the Son 5K
Our 2024 Run for the Son 5K was tremendous! We are so grateful for those who registered, sponsored, volunteered, lead teams, and anyone else who was involved in making this year’s race a great success. We had a total of 350 people registered for our 5K, virtual 5K, Fun Run, and phantom option. This is our second-highest number of registrations we’ve had for our race. We have YOU to thank for that, registrants! You helped us make this year’s race a great one. THANK YOU!Â
Our trophies were awarded to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Covenant Community Ellijay! Pleasant Grove won our Cup of Legends for the seventh year in a row with 147 people on their team. Great job, Pleasant Grove! Covenant Community Ellijay took home the Cup of Champions for having 23 people participate in one of our races. Congrats, CCE! To all of our other teams that participated in this year’s race, we are so grateful for you! We can’t thank you enough! Y’all are amazing!
Breanna Washam, Female Overall Winner
Adam Palmer, Male Masters Winner
Seth Turner, Male Overall Winner
Tracy Glover, Female Masters Winner (not pictured)






































































































































