THANK YOU!

Thanks again to EVERYONE who came out to the Jillie Jog 5k - The Road to Remission. It was a wonderful turnout with OVER 250 participants! Thanks again to all of our sponsors and volunteers, it couldn't have gotten done without them.

Art Thunell & Kimmel Athletic - Donated all the race shirts!
A+ Stitching (Mary Ann Vidourek) - Donated all the knit beanie caps!
Road ID - $15 Gift Card to the top three men and top three women, oldest and youngest participants and several raffled gift cards (They also donated all the race bibs!)
Nydams Ace Hardware - $50 Gift Certificate and a $25 Gift Certificate
True Value - Folding card table and chairs
Dairy Queen - $10 Gift Certificate
Radio Shack - Mini Personal Alarm and an Omron GOsmart Hip Pedometer
Squeeze Inn - 2 Gift Certificates for "Lunch for Two"
Kings - Dutch Oven
Roan Coffee - $10 Gift Certificate
Charette Family - Gift Basket
Body, Fitness & Dance - $40 Gift Certificate
Shelley K Photography - Two $50 Gift Certificates
Muzzy's 123 Dollar Store - Prizes for all Tot Trot Participants
Java Jungle & Tropical Tan - 5 free tans
Subway - Cookies for Post-Event Celebration, cups and napkins
Chesters Thriftway - Bananas, Apples and Oranges for Post-Event Celebration
Gardner Enterprises - Donated the bottled water

Other Sponsors:
Holly Bentz - Donation of the Airport Conference room
Michael Gatz - Sponsored two high school students and donations to help purchase goods
Tommy & Cathy Carson - Donations to help purchase goods
Jerri & Kenny Perini - Donations to help purchase goods

Volunteers (We couldn't do it without them!)
Shelley Banks
Janet Plocharsky
Karen Jacobs
Jimmy Soupir
Lindsay Rausch
Sarah Bush
Eric Bush
Linda & the 4-H kids
Strawberry Striders

Results from the Jillie Jog!

Here are the results from the Jillie Jog 5k - The Road to Remission:

Registration

Registration for the Jillie Jog Run/Walk can be completed several ways.

1. Print out the Registration Form and mail it before the race. Print out the Registration Form!
2. Register online with a credit card on Active.com. There is a processing fee associated with this however. Click HERE to register online!
3. Register the day of the Jillie Jog at the Grant County Airport starting at 8:00am

Registration for the 5k is $10 per person. Registration for the Tot Trot (8 and under) is free. Registration is required for the 5k and the Tot Trot. 

Jillie Jog "Scholarship" Opportunity

Michael Gatz, from Chicago, Illinois has offered to sponsor two junior high or high school students who would like to do the Jillie Jog - The Road to Remission 5k. These scholarships will not only have their registration paid, but will also be awarded a Jillie Jog shirt or hat as part of the scholarship.

If you or someone you know would like to apply for the scholarship, please e-mail us with the name of the person wanted to do the 5k, and why you think you, or they, should get the scholarship. We will accept applications through Friday, February 8th. Winners will be contacted by phone by Monday, February 11th. 

Scholarship Application

Name of Scholarship Recipient: 

Recipients Contact Information (phone number of parent/guardian):  

Why They Should Be Awarded the Scholarship:  

Your Name & Contact Information (if you want):    

E-mail application to: cwgatz@gmail.com by February 8th!

Hats & Shirts

The hats are in and ready for sale starting February 15th during pre-registration from 4-6pm. Click HERE for more information about pre-registration.

The hats will be $10 each. Thanks to Mary Ann Vidourek from A+ Stitching for donating the hats and doing the embroidery. There will be two designs available:

Shirts will also be available during pre-registration and on the day of the Jillie Jog. Once we have the shirts we'll post pictures of those, but here's a picture of the design thanks to Art Thunell & Kimmel Athletic! There will be mens and women's shirts, as well as a few in children sizes. 

There are only limited sizes, so make sure to show up on February 15th for Pre-Registration to get the size you want!

Jillie Jog in the Blue Mountain Eagle

Read about the Jillie Jog in this weeks Blue Mountain Eagle!

Jillie Jog, road to remission - Blue Mountain Eagle: Local Sports - Jillie Jog, road to remission: Local Sports

Pre-Registration & Shirt/Hat Sales Feb 15

With the outpouring of interest in the Jillie Jog - The Road to Remission 5k Run/Walk, we have scheduled a date for pre-registration, to pick up your event bibs and an opportunity to buy Jillie Jog shirts and hats before the day of the event.

We will hold pre-registration at our house, 339 N. Humbolt St (3 houses north of Humbolt Elementary) Friday, February 15 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Those that have mailed in registration forms will be able to pick up their event numbers. For anyone that has not registered yet, you can come and register early.

We will also start selling the hats and shirts during pre-registration. There are only approximately 30 hats available and limited numbers of shirts in a variety of mens and women's sizes. Once the shirts are gone, they're gone! So make sure to come Friday to get the size you want.

Registration, packet pick up and shirt & hat sales will still be available the day of the race. However, shirts and hats will be the sizes and styles remaining from the evening before.

Contact us with any questions you have!

5k Course

The Jillie Jog is an exciting new course with picturesque views of the John Day valley. Beautiful snow covered mountains can be seen in every direction throughout the course. We're expecting lots of sunshine and hoping for wonderful weather for this great Run/Walk. The course is a level, mostly paved route with approximately 25% on a smooth gravel road.

To view the course on Map My Run, click HERE!

There will copies of the map as well as volunteers and markings on the road the day of the Jillie Jog.

Jillie Jog - The Road to Remission

Mark your calendars, February 16, 2013. The Jillie Jog- Road to Remission is open to EVERYONE! Runners, walkers, bikes, strollers, dogs, kids.

All the money raised will go directly to Jillie's medical fund

Tot Trot

The Tot Trot will occur after the 5k Run/Walk at approximately 10am. The Trot will start at the airport and be approximately 1/4 mile long. All kids who participate will win prizes donated by Muzzy's 123 Dollar Store.

This is a great opportunity to get the whole family involved! Registration for the Tot Trot is required, so please pre-register or come starting at 8am to sign up the day of.