STRIDES FOR SCHOLARS
February 5, 2022
Thank you to everyone who participated and endured the wind and cool weather! We also want to give our volunteers a warm round of applause! And, no fundraiser could ever be successful without the support of our Sponsors!!!
Complete Race Results Here @ TimingMD.net
Race Day Photos Here!
(more being uploaded soon)
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What is the schedule?
The Fun Run race for 11 & under begins at 8 AM. Immediately following that race (around 8:15 AM) we will begin the 5K.
8:00 AM Fun Run
8:15 AM 5K Race
Awards and trophies immediately following the race
Grab & Go breakfast
Where do I park?
Parking is available at the following locations.
Nelson Administration Building
1311 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL
Palm Bay Elementary
1104 Balboa Ave., Panama City, FL
Trinity Lutheran Church
1001 W. 11th Street, Panama City, FL
When can I get my T-shirt and my bib?
We have packet pickup on Friday, Feb. 4 from 3-5 PM at the Nelson Building. You can otherwise get your bib & t-shirt in the morning before the race begins in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church.
What is the race route?
The START/FINISH line is at the intersection of 11th St. & Balboa Ave. The race route will be posted the week prior to the race on our Facebook page or you can view it here: Course Map
ABOUT STRIDES FOR SCHOLARS
Strides for Scholars is a timed 5K Run, Walk, and Youth Fun Run designed to promote fitness and fellowship among supporters of education and to raise funds to benefit the programs of the Bay Education Foundation. Proceeds benefit Take Stock In Children scholarship and mentoring program for local kids, Grants for Great Ideas (a grant program for classroom teachers), and the Greener Grass Employee Tuition Assistance. Everyone from rocking chair champions to serious competitors are invited to join us on at the corner of 10th Court and Balboa Avenue for the 5K. Pre-registration and on-site registration will be available. A brunch and awards ceremony will follow. Superintendent's Silver Shoe Award This rotating award is given to the fastest school, determined by the average times of the top three runners from each school. The award will be presented by the Superintendent with much hoopla at a school board meeting in June and will go home to live with the winning school until the next race. Runners & Walkers can choose a school affiliation when they register. You need not be affiliated with a school to participate!Strider Award This award is given to the school with the most bibbed participants. A $500 award and traveling trophy will be the prize for this school.5K Top 3 per Age Group and Best Overall Female/Male runners will be awarded. All Fun Run participants will receive an award.
We are thankful for our 2022 Strides for Scholars community partners!
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STRIDES FOR SCHOLARS 2021
And the Winners Are....
Congratulations to all of our 2021 Strides for Scholars Participants. You are all winners to us, but we know you want to know results, so here they are!
Overall Female: Laykn Carmichael - 17:19.8
Overall Male: Travis Boltjes - 15:15.5
Fun Run Winner: Brayln Bullock - 6:15.1
Master Female: Jennifer Seymour - 23:47.8
Master Male: Tom Dever - 17:13.3
Grand Master Female: Jenny Grammer - 30:32.3
Grand Master Male: Lee Boxberger - 20:35.9
Top School Team: Arnold High School - 48:02 (combined top three runner times)
For a complete list of Age Group winners and all times for participants, please visit:
Register now at:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PanamaCity/StridesforScholars5kandFunRun
The Strider Award, a $500 check and traveling trophy, will be presented to the school with the most race participants.
On-line registrations are eligible to count for the the Strider Award. After registration, participants will receive an email requesting which school they want to support with their entry. We will also accept school choice the day of packet pickup to ensure everyone gets counted!
The 2020 Superintendent's Silver Shoe award is at J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL. Congratulations Arnold High School!!!
The winner of the Strider Award, the school with the most participants in the 2020 Strides for Scholars is --- Northside Elementary School! Congratulations!! Northside will received a $500 award and the traveling trophy for the 2020-21 school year.