In this episode of “Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.”, the host interviews event coordinator Jennifer Holmes and The Salvation Army community engagement specialist Emily Ricket.
Holmes and Ricket spoke about the Ring the Bells 5K & 1 Mile Kids Run Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Jackson, Tennessee. Holmes, the event coordinator said the event is for the community to come together, have fun and help support organizations that are helping those in need in our community.
AREA RELIEF MINISTRIES & THE SALVATION ARMY are pleased to put on Ring the Bells race for services to support the Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee, area through the Christmas holiday season by raising funds through a 5K and 1-mile Kid’s run. As the Christmas season begins to unfold, Area Relief Ministries and Salvation Army works to help so many within the Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee, community in several ways.
In raising money for Area Relief Ministries & Salvation Army, the charge will be $15 per child for the 1 mile run, $25 for the 5K run with no t-shirt, and $30 for the 5K run with t-shirt. Each runner will receive a medal.
The event will be held at the West TN Farmers Market, 91 New Market Street, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. through 12 p.m. There will be hot cocoa, cookies, Christmas costume contests, & more holiday festivities, including local art and Christmas story reading.
Ring the Bells 5K & 1 Mile Kids Run is a race for adults and children alike, for runners and walkers.
• Sign-ups & breakfast begins at 8:00am.
• 1 Mile Kid’s Run begins at 9:00am.
• Costume contest begins at 9:40am.
• 5K run begins at 10am.
• Awards ceremony begins at 11:15am.
You can sign up by clicking on the following link: runsignup.com/Race/TN/Jackson/RingtheBells5K1MileKidsRun!
The 5K course takes you from the Farmer’s Market in downtown Jackson, through the LANA/Midtown area of Jackson, Tennessee, and past the University of Memphis at Lambuth campus. The 1-mile Kid’s run is within this jurisdiction, as well.
After Sunday, November 26, 2023, t-shirt orders are closed. T-shirts might be available upon race day until they run out.
For questions or more information please contact: Jennifer Holmes (213)-642-6351 or fitjenholmes@icloud.com.
Learn more about The Salvation Army Jackson Tennessee at https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/Jackson-TN/home-1.
Learn more about ARM at www.areareliefministries.org.
Hub City Now: Interview with Jennifer Holmes and Emily Ricket