12/05/2025
Santa Sprint trophy reveal!
Any race director can tell you that one of the hardest parts of directing these events is collecting enough sponsorship money to make the event feasible. In a small town like Barnesville, everyone is super generous and giving. Barnesville businesses give to so many causes, charities, functions, that they can’t actually give to EVERYONE; otherwise, they wouldn’t be in business. Completely understandable. Unfortunately, it makes it harder & harder for some events, particularly at the end of the year, to consistently get the working capital it needs to complete it’s mission. In our case, it’s to help needy children at Christmas all the while not sacrificing the quality of our event. Obviously we want to thank our Title Sponsor, Lorri Grisell at Allstate Insurance in Bethlehem, a returning Sponsor, Ferrum Fitness of Barnesville, a new Sponsor, WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital. In return to these and other donors/sponsors, we try to promote them in as many ways as their sponsorship level dictates: logos on prime spots on hundreds of shirts, thousands of applications, banners, mentions in radio interviews, etc. in addition to the Sponsors listed above, we wanted to take the time to mention another brand new Major Sponsor. Through a mutual friend, they heard we were an event in need, that donations were down, the number of children we are buying for are up and they offered to help. Shirts had already been printed, applications long ago sent out, radio ads already playing, too late to make them up a banner. So there really was no business advertising “deal” to be made. But they donated just the same. So a big Thank You going out to Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration for becoming a part of our event!
Other info:
—Online registration is open until Friday at 11:59pm. Race day registration begins at 12:30pm at The Rock Gym on Watt Avenue.
—We are stuffing bags and setting up the gym beginning roughly at 6:00pm. Volunteers welcome! Early packet pickup will be from 7:30-ish until midnight-ish.
—The 1M begins at 2:00pm. The 5k begins at 2:30pm. Both races Start in front of the gym and end off to the right of the gym towards the Watt Center. Register for both races to save and earn a Challenge Medal!
—As usual, there will be a collection box for any toys, games, art sets, crafts, hygiene items, gift cards, etc. You may contact us directly for a complete list of still-needed items:
740-238-1833
—For other race questions: 740-310-2117
https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Barnesville/8thAnnualSantasSpiritSprint?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral
