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Last year over 1,000 walkers, runners, and children participated in the 9th Annual Birthday Bash & Dash held on July 4, 2016 which would have been Sophie’s thirteenth birthday. This event is a major fundraiser benefiting Smiles For Sophie Forever, a foundation created in memory of four-year-old Sophie Quayle, who lost her battle with brain cancer, after a valiant fight, on October 6, 2007. Commemorate Sophie’s birthday. Celebrate our nation’s freedom. Help create freedom from pediatric brain cancer. In the past nine years, SFSF has raised and donated over $800,000 to further its tri-fold mission. Proceeds will once again support SFSF, a tax- exempt 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to: Raising awareness of pediatric brain cancer Funding research for its cure Supporting St. Jude, where Sophie was treated Helping families affected by pediatric brain cancer 5 K & 1.5* Mile Run/ Walk Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 9 A.M. Avon Lake, Ohio *Approximately 1.5 miles from the race starting line to the flower drop at Sophie’s house and back. Visit our website smilesforsophieforever.org for more details, to register and to read more about Sophie and the Foundation. Kids’ activities: Obstacle course**, 50/100 yd dash, games, cupcakes, music, raffles, prizes, food & more! Fundraise for SFSF: Raise $100: exclusive race merchandise Raise $250: enter drawing for a $500 Amazon gift card Customizable online fundraising page Need not participate on race day YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Presented by:

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Last year over 1,000 walkers, runners, and

children participated in the 9th Annual Birthday

Bash & Dash held on July 4, 2016 which would

have been Sophie’s thirteenth birthday.

This event is a major fundraiser benefiting

Smiles For Sophie Forever, a foundation

created in memory of four-year-old Sophie

Quayle, who lost her battle with brain cancer,

after a valiant fight, on October 6, 2007.

Commemorate Sophie’s birthday. Celebrate

our nation’s freedom. Help create freedom from

pediatric brain cancer.

In the past nine years, SFSF has raised and

donated over $800,000 to further its tri-fold

mission.

Proceeds will once again support SFSF, a tax-

exempt 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to:

• Raising awareness of pediatric brain cancer

• Funding research for its cure

• Supporting St. Jude, where Sophie was

treated

• Helping families affected by pediatric brain

cancer

5 K & 1.5* Mile Run/ Walk Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 9 A.M. Avon Lake, Ohio

*Approximately 1.5 miles from the race starting line to the flower drop at Sophie’s house and back.

Visit our website

smilesforsophieforever.org

for more details,

to register and to read

more about Sophie

and the Foundation.

Kids’ activities:

Obstacle course**,

50/100 yd dash, games,

cupcakes, music,

raffles, prizes,

food & more!

Fundraise

for SFSF:

Raise $100: exclusive

race merchandise

Raise $250: enter drawing

for a $500 Amazon gift card

Customizable online

fundraising page

Need not participate on

race day

YOU CAN MAKE A

DIFFERENCE!

Presented by:

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10th Annual Birthday Bash & Dash Registration Form Register online at www.hermescleveland.com or www.smilesforsophieforever.org (closes June 30 at 9:00 a.m. EST)

Name (one form per registrant) _________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________City, State, Zip ________________________________________

Phone ____________________________ Email (required for registration confirmation) _______________________________________________

Event (circle one): 5K run (chip timed), 5K walk, 1.5 mile run/walk Age on race day________Date of Birth ______________Gender(circle) M or F

Shirt** (circle one): Unisex regular T or Women’s cut regular T **Shirts guaranteed to early bird registrants (by Jun 16)

Unisex shirt size (circle): YS YM YL S M L XL XXL or Women’s cut shirt size (circle): S M L XL XXL

Additional donation amount (100% tax deductible) THANK YOU!

Registration fee $__________ + additional donation $_________ = $_________________ (Total enclosed)

Visit www.sfsf.org to learn how to create a fundraising page to help us reach our goal!

Make your check payable to Hermes Sports and Events and mail with COMPLETED form to:

Hermes Sports and Events ♦ 2425 West 11th St. ♦ Suite #2 ♦ Cleveland, Ohio 44113

WAIVER (MUST BE SIGNED) In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I, for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs and assignees, do release, discharge, and hold harmless Smiles for Sophie Forever, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Hermes Sports & Events and their respective officers, directors, officials, volunteers, members, managers and sponsors, from any and all claims, damages, demands, or causes of action whatsoever in any manner directly or indirectly arising out of or related to my participation in the Smiles for Sophie Forever Birthday Bash & Dash on July 4, 2017 (including, without limitation, any claims, damages, demands, or causes of action related to parking of my vehicle or transportation to or from the event); I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to participate in the event. By signing below I give permission without compensation to use my likeness in photographs for purposes of promoting Smiles For Sophie Forever. I agree to abide by all the rules of participation and acknowledge that the race committee may refuse or return any entry at its discretion.

Signature (parent/guardian if under 18): ______ Date

WHEN & WHERE

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Registration & pick-up beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Walker Road Park 31621 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012

Questions about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities may be directed to Emily Quayle at

[email protected] or (513) 260-0917 .

RESERVED

PARKING SPOTS There will be 100 reserved

parking spots in the

Walker Road Park parking

lot for a suggested

donation of $5. Spots will

be available at packet

pick-up. First come,

first served.

ENTRY FEE

Pre-Registration (received on or before June 16)

$25: ages 11 and up; $20: ages 10 and under

• Commemorative race t-shirt

• Regular Ts: choose unisex or women’s cut

• Entry into random door prize drawing

• Birthday cupcake and water upon race finish

• Wristband for access to kids’ activities

Late Registration (June 17—July 4: mail-in entries

must be received by June 28)

$30 all ages

• Birthday cupcake and water upon race finish

• First come, first served race t-shirts until gone

• Wristband for access to kids’ activities

**FMU obstacle course/bracelet an additional $5 for all!

AWARDS presented to top

male and female

overall 5K finishers

and

top 3 finishers

in each age division

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

Access to kids’ activities during and after the race

for a donation; each child must have a wristband

and signed waiver. Includes cotton candy, sno-

cones, music, bounce houses, face painting,

games, and kids’ 50-yd dash. Obstacle course/

bracelet** by Fit Me Up back again this year!

Hot dogs, refreshments, raffle tickets and

awareness items will be available for purchase.

PACKET PICK-UP Monday, July 3, 2017

Location and time TBD.

Please visit

www.smilesforsophieforever.org

after June 15 for more details.

PARKING Holy Spirit Catholic Church

410 Lear Rd.

Avon Lake

Participants will ride shuttle

to race start.

Last shuttle leaves

Holy Spirit parking lot

at 8:30 a.m.

Race questions may be directed to Hermes Sports and Events at (216) 623-9933.