OC Marathon05.05.13
OC FairgroundsTeam Jake & Team UCP-OC Families
When: Sunday, May 5, 2013
What:OC Marathon
Place: Newport Beach, Fashion Island
How to Sign Up: Register on the OC Marathon Website
“Team Jake is a group of runners, walkers, fans, and volunteers who help us embrace the OC Marathon event and all that it means to our family. January 8th, 2006 I ran my first marathon. I ran to honor my son Jake, to raise money in support of United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County, and to “cross something off the list”. The entire Robert/Holman family waited patiently for my finish and we spent the afternoon together celebrating a rather unimpressive finish; but the OC Marathon had given us reason to spend the day together. We did not realize what an amazing gift that was until the next morning when we discovered that our precious son, Jake Ryan Lee Robert, our four and a half year old boy with Cerebral Palsy had passed away in his sleep.
Team Jake was born.
Since then, each year our amazing network of family, friends, and numerous friends and family of friends have joined us. Each year brings new runners, new fans, new memories and an enduring sense that the wonderful spirit of Jake lives on.”
Steven & Alison
There are several ways you can get involved with our team:
Run in the OC Marathon You can do the Kid's Run, the 5K, the Half Marathon or the full marathon. Click on Run! to register for the OC Marathon. During the registration process be sure to select UCP-OC in the first step of the registration process where it says "Select a Charity".
If you are a UCP-OC family interested in participating, please contact Elizabeth Wylie.
Donate and Fundraise for UCP of Orange County Not a runner? Not to worry, you can still help Team Jake & UCP-OC Families reach its fundraising goal by making a donation. Click Donate! to mail or make a donation online.
Volunteer at the OC Marathon Event UCP of Orange County needs volunteers to help out at the OC Marathon with various tasks. Contact Robin Walker for more information.
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