Honor Connor. Run with a SMILE.
May 31st was a blast!
Honor Connor. Run with a SMILE.
May 31st was a blast!
The Run
Thanks for joining hundreds of walkers, joggers and runners on Saturday, May 31, 2014, as we honored Connor Gage with a 5k and one mile run / walk. The Honor Connor 5k and Smile Mile started at Birdville High and wound its way through the trails of HomeTown in North Richland Hills, Texas. This year's run benefits The LV Project and other worthy organizations including Touch A Life Foundation and Feet That Move. Run with STRENGTH. Run with PURPOSE. And run with A SMILE!
THANKS FOR THE MILES AND THE SMILES!
Connor Gage, 4.18.97 - 8.31.12
The Route
The Route
Course Map
The Honor Connor Run course map winds its way around a route that Connor loved to run. Connor was a runner, and spent many days running these trails around Birdville High and the lakes in his HomeTown neighborhood. This race is USATF sanctioned and the course is USATF certified.
Race Info
Race Info
HERE'S THE PLAN.
The Honor Connor Run for Connor Gage will take place on Saturday, May 31st, rain or shine, at Birdville High School, corner of Mid-Cities and Precinct Line. The 1 mile fun run / walk (untimed) will begin at 8:00am. The 5k (timed and untimed) will begin at 8:30am.
GOOGLE MAP LOCATION.
For a Google Map to the race site, click here.
ENTRY FEES.
- 5K: Early Bird on/before May 24 – $20
- 5K: After May 24 – $25
- 5K: Race day – $30
- 1 Mile: Early Bird on/before May 24 – $15
- 1 Mile: After May 24 – $20
- 1 Mile: Race day – $30
- Teams: $16 per person, 5-person minimum, must register by May 24
- Children 10 and under – FREE (does not include t-shirt)
- Extra T-shirts – $10
- Sleepwalkers & Remote Runners - $30 Maybe you live out of town or maybe running on an early Saturday just isn't for you. No problem. You still have the opportunity to support The Honor Connor Run. Registrations on or before 5/24 will have t-shirts mailed prior to race day. Registrations after 5/24 will receive t-shirts by mail after race day.
- Online registration - closes Friday, May 30, at noon (CST). If you register after Wednesday, May 28, please pick up your packet on race day at the race site.
NUMBER & SWAG BAG PICK UP.
Packet pick-up will take place on Thursday, May 29, and Friday, May 30, from 11am to 7pm, at Academy Sports + Outdoors, 7441 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX 76180. We’ll do our best to accommodate all t-shirt size requests, but we recommend getting to packet pickup early to get your preferred size.
TIMING.
Professional chip timing services provided by RunTIME Racing Services.
VOLUNTEERS.
We LOVE our volunteers! (It’s true. We do.) If you’re interested in helping out with The Honor Connor Run, please submit a volunteer sign-up form here. All volunteers will receive an official volunteer race shirt, not to mention our unending gratitude.
Watch the 2013 Honor Connor Run video here.
> Register > Volunteer > Sponsor
Race Swag
Race Swag
LOTS OF SMILES AND SOME GOOD STUFF, TOO.
The registration fee includes a shortsleeve soft tee, an Honor Connor Run swag bag filled with goodies, and lots of smiles. For all you serious runners, dri-fit tech shirts are available for an extra $5.00.
The 2014 swag bag and t-shirt.
Prizes
Prizes
Winners by Age Group.
The first three males and females in the following age categories will be eligible to win medals: gold, silver and bronze. Categories: 0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Top Finishers.
The top finishers, overall and masters, will receive a plaque and prizes.
- Top Male
- Top Female
- Masters Male (40+)
- Masters Female (40+)
Largest Team.
The largest team in attendance will receive a plaque and our unbridled adulation.
2013 Results.
- Kyle Nichols, Keller, TX - Male Overall Winner
- Kim Lloyd, Keller, TX - Female Overall Winner
- Paul Pena, North Richland Hills, TX - Male Masters Overall Winner
- Sherry Pipkin, Colleyville, TX - Female Masters Overall Winner
For full race results, click here.
Riley and his Aunt Brooke. :)
Riley congratulates his buddy and overall winner, Kyle Nichols.
Connor Gage
Connor Gage
About Connor... He Lived Buoyantly
The Honor Connor Run is named for Connor Gage, a 15-year old freshman, who died tragically in a drowning accident in 2012. Connor was a wonderful son, brother and friend, who is greatly missed. He was known for his big smile and his love of running. The Honor Connor Run is brought to you from The LV Project, which was founded by the Gage family to honor the life of Connor. The LV Project is dedicated to projects that help people LiVe and LoVe buoyantly, on lakes and in life.
Connor Kelly Gage
Why We Run
Connor loved to run, and because of you, he's still running. In fact, thanks to your support, he's been all over the world. We've never seen him run so far. It's been a blessing to put the funds from the 2013 Honor Connor Run to use for projects that help others LiVe buoyantly. Here are some of the things you've made possible. Thank you.
- Built a new soccer field for kids in Ghana, West Africa (Touch A Life Foundation)
- Funded sewing machines to help poor women in Honduras (Mamas en Catacamas)
- Sent 1500 pairs of shoes to El Salvador (Feet That Move)
- Became a yearly sponsor for a sweet orphan named Bernard in Zambia (Family Legacy)
- Sent goats to poor families in Honduras (Christian Relief Fund)
- Funded new sonar equipment for emergency lake searches (The BMF Project)
- Raised awareness for life vests on lakes (The LV Project)
Like last year, this year's run proceeds will benefit The LV Project, Touch A Life Foundation, Feet That Move and other worthy organizations.
