Thank You for an Awesome 13th Annual Run for the Son!
Thanks to all of our sponsors, runners, staff, board and volunteers, our 13th Annual Run for the Son 5k was a huge success! The race was held on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at the Gilmer Scout Hut and sent runners on a scenic tour of Downtown Ellijay.
Alex Stolz and Amber David were the overall race winners. The Cup of Legends trophy for the team with the most registered runners went to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and the Cup of Champions trophy for the most active participants went to PDQ Manufacturing.
For full race results, please click here.
We are so thankful to all of the Sponsors and Volunteers that made the 2019 Run for the Son possible. Without these generous businesses and individuals, neither the Run for the Son nor our ministry as a whole would be possible!
The Gilmer Christian Learning Center
Thanks 2019 Sponsors
Diamond Level:
4 Seasons Custom Homes, Inc.
Platinum Level:
Candra Warren, State Farm Insurance
North Georgia Christian Academy
Gold Level:
Chick-fil-A Ellijay
Covenant Community of Ellijay
East Ellijay Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Highway 515 Auto Auction
Holly Faith Apartments, Inc
Kaleb & Meagan Frady
Modern Woodmen of America
Pepsi
Silver Level:
Absolute Best Tire
Belle’s Boutique
Bryant Physical Therapy
Community Bank of Pickens County
Ellijay Animal Hospital
ETC
Huff’s Drug Store
Joyful Journeys, Lisa Lacey
Kara Conrey, Re-max Town & Country
Larry’s Body Shop
Logan’s Funeral Home & Chapel
Lykins Family Dentistry
Parks Truck Center
PDQ Manufacturing, Inc.
Preferred Travel, Inc.
Sanford’s Garage
Teleka Holbrook Realty
The Everett Family
Thomas Oil Company
Times Courier
United Community Bank
Bronze Level:
Ace Hardware
Affinity Med Screens
Appalachian Tree Works
Appalachian Supply
Autumn Ridge Community Church
Bernhardt Funeral Home
Cartecay Methodist Men
Cartecay Thrift Store
Cartecay United Methodist Church
David Spivey’s Body Shop, Inc.
Ellijay Tire Company
Gas Inc.
Gilmer County Farm Bureau
Lendmark Financial
North Georgia Computer Brokers, LLC
Papa’s Pizza To-Go
Paul and Diane Nealey
Reel ‘Em In Guide Services
Ricky and Meredith Wimpey
Star Energy
Sugar’s End Dental
Twin City Motors
Angel Level:
Billy & Stephanie Rowe
Doug & Jan Hall
Laura Huster
Loran & Donna McVey
Mitchell & Paulette Morgan
Ken & Carol Lively
Other:
Food Lion
Hometown Florist
Ingles
Medical Billing Partners
Our Daily Bread
Sears
Thank You for a Fantastic 12th Annual Run for the Son!
Thanks to all of our sponsors, runners, and volunteers, our 12th Annual Run for the Son 5k was a huge success! The race was held on Saturday, May 5th at First United Methodist Church and sent runners on a scenic tour of Downtown Ellijay.
Alex Stolz and Naomi Coombs were the overall race winners. The Cup of Legends trophy for the team with the most registered runners went to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and the Cup of Champions trophy for the most active participants went to Ellijay CORE Fitness.
For full race results, please click here.
We are so thankful to all of the Sponsors and Volunteers that made the 2018 Run for the Son possible. Without these generous businesses and individuals, neither the Run for the Son nor our ministry as a whole would be possible!
The Gilmer Christian Learning Center
Thanks 2018 Sponsors
Diamond Level:
Frady Farms
James & Martha Holloway
Platinum Level:
Chela S. Bailey—Re/max Town & Country
Doug & Jan Hall
In Memory of Parks Hill
In Memory/Honor of Frank & Jean Vaughan
Kaleb Frady
Laura Huster
Whitepath Foundation
Gold Level:
BJ Reece Orchards
Candra Warren, State Farm Insurance
Cindy West—Re/max Town & Country
Chick-fil-A of Ellijay
East Ellijay Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Highway 515 Auto Auction
Holly Faith Apartments
Modern Woodmen of America
Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Pepsi
R&A Orchards
Steve & Beth Jarvis
Thomas Oil Company
Silver Level:
Absolute Best Tires
Bryant Physical Therapy
Calvary Way Baptist
Cartecay Thrift Store
Community Bank of Pickens County
Dan Combs—State Farm Insurance
Gene & Diane Neal
Huff’s Drug Store
Kara Conrey—Re-max Town & Country
Lisa Lacey- Joyful Journeys, LLC
Logan Funeral Home
Logan Sawmill
LuLaRoe—Tiffany Sullivan Baker
Meagan Wood
North Georgia Christian Academy
Ronnie Thompson Ford
Southside Express Lube
Sparks Lumber Co.
Times Courier
United Community Bank
Bronze Level:
Aaron’s of Ellijay
Ace Hardware
Affinity Med Screens
Appalachian Tree Works
Bernhardt Funeral Home
Bradley Eye Associates
Brown Haven Homes
Gilmer County Farm Bureau
Ellijay Animal Hospital
Ellijay Tire
Ellis Equipment Service
Food Lion
Jerry’s Body Shop
Kayann West, Attorney at Law
Lendmark Financial
Looch & Quigley
Mike’s Ellijay Restaurant
Mitchell & Paulette Morgan
North Georgia Computer Brokers, LLC
Paul & Diane Nealey
Payne Insurance Agency
Sanford’s Garage
Sears
Spivey’s Body Shop
Subway—Singleton Food Services, Inc.
Tina Mabry—Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
Twin City Motors
Walmart of Ellijay
Other Sponsors:
Cantaberry Restaurant
Hometown Florist
Medical Billing Partners
Our Daily Bread
Thank You for an Amazing 11th Annual Run for the Son!
The 11th Annual Run for the Son 5k which was held on May 6th, 2017 was a huge success thanks to all of our Runners, Sponsors, and Volunteers.
Luke Stolz and Denise Hoek were the overall race winners.
Clear Creek Middle School took home the Cup of Champions, the trophy awarded to the team with the most active participants on race day. The team accepted the trophy in memory of Doris Sanford.
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church accepted the Cup of Legends, the trophy awarded to the team with the most registered participants.
We are so thankful to all of the Sponsors and Volunteers that made the 2017 Run for the Son possible. Without these generous businesses and individuals, it would not be possible to put on events like the Run for the Son or to minister to the students of Gilmer County.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Platinum Level:
Appalachian Photography
Candra Warren, State Farm Ins.
Doug & Jan Hall
Hensley CPA
In Memory of Frank Vaughan & In Honor of Jean Vaughan
J&M Contractors, LLC
KAM Contracting
Laura Huster
On Grade Excavation, LLC
Gold Level:
Chick-Fil-A of Ellijay
East Ellijay Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Emuel Sanford: In memory of Doris Sanford
Kaleb Frady
Pepsi Co.
Tina Mabry: Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
Silver Level:
AdvoCare Independent Distributors, Jessi & Brian Barton
Community Bank of Pickens County
Dairy Queen
Gene & Dianne Neal
Holly-Faith Apartments
Huff’s Drug Store
Hwy 515 Auto Auction
Joyful Journeys, LLC – Lisa Lacey
Logan Funeral Home & Chapel
Logan Sawmill, Inc.
North Georgia Christian Academy
Riverside Drugs
Ronnie Thompson Ford
Sparks Lumber, Inc.
Terry Lee Wilson, LLC
Thomas Oil Company
Times Courier
United Community Bank of Ellijay
Bronze Level:
Aaron’s
Absolute Best Tire, LLC
Ace Hardware & Furniture Co.
Berean Baptist Church
Bernhardt Funeral Home, Inc.
B.J. Reece Orchards
Bryant Physical Therapy
Cartecay Thrift Store
Charles & Opal Corbin: In Honor of Rex Corbin
Chela S. Bailey RE/MAX Town & Country
David Spivey’s Body Shop Inc.
Ellis Equipment Service
Food Lion
Gilmer Co. Farm Bureau
Jerry’s Body Shop
Lendmark Financial
Mike’s Ellijay Restaurant
Mosley Tractor
North Georgia Computer Brokers, LLC
Paul & Diane Nealey
Payne Insurance
Sanford’s Garage
Sears
Singleton Food Services: Subway
The Orchard Church
Twin City Motors, Inc.
Wal-Mart
Other:
Affinity Med Screens
BB & T
City Barber Shop
Dance ETC.
Ellijay Hometown Florist
Robert Westmoreland
Medical Billing Partners
Our Daily Bread
We are so grateful to everyone who sponsored our race this year. Our supporters make the ministry at CLC possible. Because of the businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals who support the 5K, our yearly banquet, and provide vital monthly support, we are able to serve the students of Gilmer County. Your prayers and sacrificial giving make an eternal difference. We are excited to be starting our 5th grade class in August and are progressing on our Clear Creek facility. Please join us in thanking our sponsors for supporting our ministry and making a difference in the lives of teens in Gilmer County. Thank you!
2016
Run for the Son 2016- A Huge Success!
We want to thank everyone who came out to our 5K Saturday, May 7th. It was such a fun day and such a blessing for our ministry. We are so grateful to our sponsors. These businesses, organizations, and individuals enable the CLC to continue to minister to the teens of Gilmer County. It is because of your generous support that we are able to have our 6th grade program, teach more students in our high school classes than ever before, and begin long-range planning towards classes at CCMS. Please thank our sponsors when you visit their businesses. They make a huge difference in our ministry. Thank you to all who participated int the event! We had roughly 345 runners, walkers, and phantom runners, making this our biggest race ever!
We had a huge response with our team challenge this year. We want to congratulate Team Pink Fitness who came in 1st place winning the Cup of Legends with 42 team members. Thank you for helping make our race such a huge success! We also want to thank Pleasant Grove Baptist Church who came in 2nd place winning the Cup of Champions with 39 team members!
Race results are up! Check out the Race Results Link HERE to view your time!
Thank You Gracious Sponsors!
Platinum Level:
Appalachian Photography
Doug and Jan Hall
Frady Farms
In Honor of Frank and Jean Vaughan
J&M Contractors LLC
James and Marth Holloway
KAM Contracting SE, LLC
Ken and Carol Lively
Laura Huster
Gold Level:
Candra Warren, State Farm Insurance
Chick-Fil-A
Cindy West/ RE/MAX Town & Country
East Ellijay Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Kaleb Frady
Pepsi
Silver Level:
AdvoCare Independent Distributors: Karleen & Robert Ferguson
Bernhardt Funeral Home
Community Bank of Pickens County
Holly Faith Apartments Inc.
Huff’s Drug Store
Hwy 515 Auto Auctions Inc.
Joyful Journeys LLC, Lisa Lacey
Logan Funeral Home & Chapel
Mr.P’s Take Out Food Inc.
R & A Orchards
Ronnie Thompson Ford
Southside Express Lube
Sparks Lumber Co.
Star Energy LLC.
Superior Building Products
Terry Lee Wilson, LLC
Thomas Oil Company
Times Courier
United Community Bank
Bronze Level:
Aaron’s Inc. Ace Hardware
Automotive Services of Ellijay (NAPA) Cartecay Thrift Store
Cartecay United Methodist Church Charles Edmondson Ins. Agency, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Reality Community & Southern Bank of Ellijay
Danny Hall’s Tree Service & Hardscapes, Inc.
David Spivey’s Body Shop
Davis Family Chiropractor & Jake the Dog Ellijay Deli & Bakery
Ellijay Tire/Williams Tire 515 Lumber & Millwork
Food Lion Gilmer Co. Farm Bureau
Hair Dimensions Jerry’s Body Shop
Jim and Jody Henry
Kayann Hayden West, Attorney at Law Larry’s Body Shop
Lendmark Financial Services Mike’s Ellijay Restaurant
North GA Computer Brokers, LLC Payne Insurance
Sanford’s Garage Sheriff Stacy Nicholson
Stacy Morgan Steven and Mary Jo Cockburn
Twin City Motors United Karate Studios
West Point Farms
All Other Sponsors:
Bear’s Garage Bob Worley Insurance
Cantaberry Restaurant Clark & Clark Attorneys at Law, P.C.
City Barber Shop Dance ETC. Double L. Log Cabin Ellijay’s Hometown Florist
Ingles Jim Logan Life & Health Agency, Inc Mark Queen Salon
Medical Billing Partners Our Daily Bread Piggly Wiggly
Country Financial/ Robert Westmoreland Sears Walmart
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5K-Run for the Son-
Saturday, May 7, 2016!!
First United Methodist Church
(Downtown Ellijay Running Course)
To Register Click Here
We will begin and end our 5K at the First United Methodist Church again this year. The course is flat and runs through scenic Downtown Ellijay, GA! Run for the Son 2016 Traffic Plan (1) ( to see the race course!)
USATF Certified Course!
Packet Pick up: 7:00am Fun Run: 8:00am Tot-Trot: 8:15am 5K: 8:30
Entry Fee:
$25 before 4/29
$30 after 4/29 and Race day
Groups of 10+: $22 before 4/29
Families of 4: $80 before 4/29
Phantom Runners: $25 before before 4/29 Receives a shirt but does not run.
Run as a team! The team with the most participants this year will receive a prize! Stay tuned for more details!
To Register Online Click Here
or print the CLC 5k Registration Form 2016 and mail it to P.O. Box 471 Ellijay, GA 30540 by 4/29.
Goodies:
T-shirt to all pre-registered runners Awards to Overall Men and Women
Awards to Master Overall 5 year age groups 10 and under thru 65+
Great finish line food and fellowship Door prizes after the Race!
To Sponsor the Race or donate a door price please contact Jennifer Colson at jennifer@gilmerclc.org or call Emily at 706.635.7100. For Sponsor information click:
Race Sponsor levels and Sponsor Form
Thank you for considering sponsoring our 10th annual Run for the Son-5K and Fun Run. All proceeds go to offer free Bible classes to public school students as well as counseling and mentor programs at no charge to students and families.
Our 5K is an opportunity to raise awareness about CLC and to raise funds so that we can continue helping students and families and expand our programming.
We have served over 5,500 students in the past 31 years! God has blessed us and we want to continue to glorify His name for the next 30 years!
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2015
Run for the Son ’15 – A Huge Success!!
We want to thank everyone who came out to our 5K Saturday, May 2 and ran, walked, and volunteered. It was such a fun day and such a blessing for our ministry. We are so grateful to all the sponsors who made the event possible. Run for the Son is one of our largest fundraisers. The race, banquet, and monthly donors make CLC possible. We are not funded by the school and do not receive government support so we rely on your generous donations. We were very blessed to have such amazing sponsors this year for our race. Please make sure to thank our sponsor next time you visit their business!
Our Run for the Sun was the most successful yet! We had almost 160 racers participate in the 1 mile fun run and the 5K!! Our racers loved running through the new downtown location and the new set up at the First United Methodist Church. The first person to cross the finish line was local track coach Tommy Jones with a time of 17:49. Luke Stoltz was seconds behind him and their competition helped make the race very exciting. Everyone had a great time!
For race times go to www.fivestarntp.com
The Gilmer Christian Learning Center
Thanks our 2015 Race Sponsors!
Platinum Level
Appalachian Photography
Clear Creek Mini Storage LLP
Frady Farms
Hensley CPA
In Memory of Ronnie Evans
J & M Contractors, LLC
R & A Orchards
KAM Contracting Southeast, LLC
Whitepath Fab Tech
Gold Level
Cindy West/ REMAX TOWN & COUNTRY
East Ellijay Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
North Georgia Christian Academy
Silver Level
Candra Warren: State Farm Insurance Co.
Chick-Fil-A
Hall’s Tree Service
Hannah Frady
Huff’s Drug Store
Kaleb Frady
Lisa Lacey, Joyful Journey, LLC
Logan Funeral Home & Chapel
Mitchell & Paulette Morgan
Nancy Sauls
North Georgia Computer Brokers
PEPSI
Rex’s Pest Control
Southside Express Lube
Sparks Lumber, Inc.
Star Energy, LLC
Superior Building Products
Thomas Oil Company
THRIFT
Times-Courier
Bronze Level
ACE
Anytime Fitness
Appalachian Tree Works
Bernhardt Funeral Home, Inc.
Blushing Beauty Lounge
Brenda Evans
Calvin Rolan/Edward Jones Investments
Charles Edmondson State Farm Insurance Agency
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
Community & Southern Bank of Ellijay
Community Bank of Pickens County
Dairy Queen
Ellijay Fitness
Ellijay Tire
ENDLESS INK: Tiffany Camp Watson
Gilmer County Farm Bureau, Inc.
Hayes Tire & Service Center
Holly Faith Apartments, Inc.
HWY 515 AUTO AUCTION, INC.
Jerry’s Body Shop
Kayann Hayden West, Attorney at Law
Larry’s Body Shop
Logan Sawmill, Inc.
Marvin Chance/ R. L. Jennings & Assoc.
Mike’s Ellijay Restaurant
NAPA
OKI JAPANESE STEAK & SUSHI
Paul & Diane Nealey
Payne Insurance
Sanford’s Garage
Sear’s
Spivey’s Body Shop
Twin City Motors, Inc.
United Community Bank
WALMART
West Point Farms
Other Sponsors
Affinity Med Screens
Apple A Day
Appalachian Supply Co.
Barbara’s Hair Designers
Bear’s Garage
Bob Worley Insurance
Cartecay Thrift Store
Charlotte L. Davis
Clark & Clark Attorneys at Law
Crossroads Grocery & Deli
Dance ETC Studio
Double L Log Cabin Grill
Dr. Deborah Swanberg/Envision a Chiropractic Healing
Five Fifteen Building Supply, Inc.
Hair Dimensions
Holt’s Drive Thru
Hometown Florist
Ingles
Johnson Nursery
Logan Life & Health Insurance Agency , Inc.
Lori Wetzel – Hair Stylist
Mark Queen Salon
Medical Billings Partners LLC
Moo Bears Ice Cream & Treatery
Mr. P’s Take Out Food
Piggly Wiggly
Robert Westmoreland/ Insurance Agency
Ronnie Thompson Ford
Thank you!!!
9th Annual Run for the Son – 5K
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Register Here online!
This year our race will begin and end at the First United Methodist Church. We will be running a great course that is flat and running through scenic Downtown Ellijay, GA! Run for the Son 2015 Traffic Plan (2) (to see the race course!)
USATF Certified course!
Packet Pick up: 7:00am
Fun Run: 8:00am
5K: 8:30
Entry Fee:
$20 before 4/26
$25 after 4/26 and day of race
Groups of 10+: $18 (before 4/26)-mail in only
Family of 4: $60 (before 4/26)-mail in only
Phantom runner: $20 (before 4/26)-receives shirt but does not run.
or Register Here online.
or print the 2015 Registration form and mail it to P.O. Box 471 Ellijay, GA 30540 by 4/26.
Goodies:
*T- Shirt guaranteed to all pre-registered runners
*Awards to Overall Men & Women
*Awards to Masters Overall
*5 year age groups 10 & under thru 65+
*Great finish line food and fellowship!
*Door prizes after the race!
To Sponsor the Race or donate a door prize contact Jennifer Colson at jennifer@gilmerclc.org or call Debbie at 706.635.7100. For Sponsor information click: Race Sponsor levels and Sponsor form 2015
Thank you for considering sponsoring our 9th annual Run for the Son – 5K. All proceeds go to offer free Bible classes to public school students as well as counseling and mentor programs at no charge to students and families.
Our 5K is an opportunity to raise awareness about the CLC and to raise funds so that we can continue helping students and families and expand our programming.
We have served over 5,000 students in the past 30 years! God has blessed us and we want to continue to glorify His name for the next 30 years!
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2014
Thank You 2014 Run for the Son Sponsors!
Platinum Level Sponsors
In Memory of Pam Watkins
J&M Contractors, LLC
Whitepath Fab Tech
Gold Level Sponsor
Frady Farms
Silver Level Sponsor
Clear Creek Mini Storage
Dairy Queen
Del and Tamara Land
Hall’s Tree Service
Huff’s Drug Store
KAM Contracting Southeast, LLC.
Pepsi Co.
Sanford’s Garage
Southside Express Lube
State Farm Insurance Co.: Candra Warren
Superior Building Products
Thomas Oil Company
Bronze Level Sponsor
Ace Hardware & Furniture Co
Any Time Fitness
Appalachian Photography
Brenda Evans: Celebrating Homes
Buffington Broiler Farm
Edward Jones: Calvin Rolan
Ellijay Restaurant
Ellijay Tire Company
ETC
Gilmer County Farm Bureau
Hair Dimensions
Holly Faith Apts.
Hwy 515 Auto Auction
Ideal Auto Care
In Memory of Henry Gartrell
Johnson Nursery
Logan Funeral Home & Chapel
Mitchell & Paulette Morgan
Paul and Diane Nealey
Payne Insurance
Rex’s Pest Control
Ronnie and Brenda Evans
Singleton Food Services, Inc.
Sparks Lumber
Star Energy
State Farm: Charlie Edmondson, Agent
Twin City Motors
United Community Bank
All other Sponsors
Apple A Day
Bear’s Garage
Belle’s Boutique
Blushing Beauty Lounge
Cantaberry
Cartecay Thrift Store
Charlotte L. Davis
City Barber Shop
Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
Crossroads Grocery
Dance Etc.
David Spivey’s Body Shop
Dr. Debrah K. Swanberg
Dr. Mateen Akmal – Mountaintop Medical Center
Dunkin Donuts
Food Lion
Hayes Tire and Service Center
Hometown Florist
Ingles
Knight and Associates
Logan Insurance Agency
Logan Sawmill, Inc.
Lori Wetzel – Hair Stylist
Mark Queen Salon
Mountain Ridge Gift shop
NAPA
North Georgia Computer Brokers
North Georgia Mountain Outfitters
Our Daily Bread
Piggly Wiggly
R & A Orchards
Robert Westmoreland Insurance Agency
Ronnie Thompson Ford
Starbucks
Suzanne’s Pet Shop
Wal-Mart
Thanks to everyone who made the 2014 Run a great success!
Thanks to our 2014 Race Sponsors!
The race is part of the 2013 Black Bag Race Series and the Run and See Georgia Grand Prix.
Shirts and Goodies
Shirts are guaranteed to those who pre-register and will be given out while supplies last to race day registrants. There will be door prizes awarded after the race and plenty of fluids and snacks.
Additional Information
Awards will be given to the Overall Male/Female and Masters Male/Female. Age Group awards will be 3 deep in 5 year age groups beginning with 10 and under to 75 and over. Finish line management and results provided by Classic Race Services with results posted to www.classicraceservices.com, www.active.com, www.runningintheusa.com and www.coolrunning.com.
Previous Races:
The 2012 “Run for the Son,” held on April 14, was a great success. Tommy Jones won the men’s race for the fifth time in a time of 18:50. Trina Spanelli won on the women’s side in a time of 22:40. The men’s masters champion was Robbie Cheatham in a time of 22:17 and the women’s masters champion was Denise Hoeck in a time of 26:44. Click here to view the pictures from the event!
For full race results, follow this link and click on the April 2012 Race Results Link
The 2010 “Run for the Son” was a great success! Former Atlanta Marathon winner Gabriel Helminger set a new course and race record with a time of 16:09 for the 5K race. 2 Time Champion and local favorite Tommy Jones finished second with a respectable 17:40. Rachel Riddle, Gilmer High School running phenom won the Women’s Race with a time of 20:12. Her GHS teammate Whitney Reece was the second lady across the line with a 22:27. We look forward to seeing you all back in 2011!
Men’s Top 5
| Gabriel Helminger | 16:09.0 |
| Tommy Jones | 17:42.7 |
| Bill Moore | 18:44.1 |
| Kevin Leftwich | 20:32.3 |
| Jeremy Compton | 21:43.6 |
Women’s Top 5
| Rachel Riddle | 20:12.9 |
| Whitney Reece | 22:27.6 |
| Morgan Williams | 22:39.4 |
| Rebecca Rush | 23:34.2 |
| Ashley Herndon | 23:54.5 |