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This July 4 we celebrated 74 runners who completed their first 5K! This is a HUGE accomplishment and we are so proud of each of them!!🏃‍♀️🏃

Register for $15 through July 31! ❤️🤍💙

🎉 What an incredible day at America’s 5K! 🎉

One of our favorite traditions is honoring students who represent the same heart, determination, and kindness that Jake Lewis shared with everyone around him.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Jake Lewis Memorial Scholarship recipients! 👏🎓

💙 Hampton Rainey – $2,000 Scholarship Recipient
💙 Houston Kinard – $250 Scholarship Recipient
💙 Jarrett Clinkscales – $250 Scholarship Recipient
💙 Kyler Brown – $250 Scholarship Recipient

These amazing student-athletes have demonstrated perseverance, leadership, sportsmanship, and a heart for serving others; qualities that made Jake so special.

The Jake Lewis Memorial Scholarship was created to honor Jake’s legacy and to encourage young people to keep chasing their dreams while lifting up those around them. Seeing these deserving students recognized reminds us that his impact continues to inspire others every single year.

Congratulations to each of you! We can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish as you begin this next chapter. Keep working hard, keep believing in yourselves, and never stop making a difference. We’re so proud of you! ❤️🏃‍♂️🎉

A big thank you to the City of Anderson for being one of our Official T-Shirt Sponsors for America's 5K! Your support helps make this Fourth of July tradition possible, bringing our community together to celebrate freedom, fitness, and fun.
We're grateful for your partnership and commitment to making this event a success. ❤️🤍💙