Additional Information
This is the first annual Kick-off to Summer: Race4Taylor in memory of Taylor Elmore who was a rising Senior at West Florence. Taylor was a kind-hearted, compassionate, non-judgmental Christian young man who had his entire life planned out. He loved spending time with his family hiking, running, kayaking, and was so excited about going off to college, graduate school, and exploring all the possibilities the world had to offer him. Taylor was wise beyond his years and was often called an old soul. He seemed to know and have a peace about things that the rest of us hadn’t even begun to figure out.
On August 1, 2009, he was on his way to visit The College of Charleston when he was in a fatal car accident. There are many reasons for wanting to have an annual 5K event in Taylor’s memory with the first being that we never want his name to be forgotten or what he stood for. The second is the passion our entire family has for running. Running is a sport that every child from every background can participate in and be as good as they want to be. They can set personal goals and team goals and make running a lifetime and family passion. Taylor wasn’t a great runner, but he belonged to a team and always wanted to improve and encourage others to give their best. We want to see this for other children and so would Taylor.
Race Day Information
Registration Time: 7:00-7:45
West Florence High School
Awards
Overall: Male/Female (1, 2, 3)
Masters: Male/Female (1)
Age Groups: Male/Female (1, 2, 3) (12 and under. 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49. 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and above
Additional Information
Face painting for children. Door prizes will be awarded. All of the proceeds from this race will help to form a non-profit organization for children in the Pee-Dee area who are academically and/or economically disadvantaged. More information can be found at www.rmssports.com or www.race4taylor.com.
