Nine years ago, Ebenezer United Methodist Church hosted the first Go for Bo 5K race in Stafford, Virginia. Since 2011, with super-human effort from the team at Ebenezer, and enthusiastic support from the congregation and the community, this annual event has raised nearly $300,000 to support Helping Children Worldwide and the programs of the Child Reintegration Centre (CRC) and Mercy Hospital in Sierra Leone.
The CRC supports nearly 600 extremely vulnerable children and youth by providing for their education, medical care, and spiritual mentoring. Mercy Hospital provides medical care to more than 17,000 people every year, regardless of their ability to pay, through hospital-based care and mobile outreach to villages. Your support of this event has a huge impact on the lives of vulnerable children and their families in Sierra Leone, more than ever during this global pandemic and the resultant economic shutdown, which is heavily impacting the developing world.
Recognizing that many loyal sponsors of this event were likely affected by the COVID-19 shutdown, Go for Bo will not be soliciting race sponsors this year. However, individuals and donors are welcomed to donate any amount to support the event. Please see the donation button below right.
About the race: this year, Go for Bo will be held on Saturday October 10. The event opens with a tot dash, followed by a 1 mile fun run and 5K, and ends with a bounteous pancake breakfast for everyone. Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. Everyone is welcome to go at their own speed. Early registrants will get a unisex technical dri-fit race shirt. For an extra $5 registration fee, you can even bring the dog!
Pick up your race packet on Friday October 9 from 4PM-7PM, and on race day from 7AM - 7:30 AM in Room 101 in the Ministry Center at the rear of the church. Races begin at Ebenezer UMC, located at 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
Register or donate by clicking on one of the buttons below.
Please note: donations to Go for Bo support the humanitarian work in Bo, Sierra Leone and as such, are nonrefundable. Donations do NOT support the cost of the race, which is covered by race registration. If you would like to register for the race, click on the green REGISTER FOR WALK/RUN button at left.
The CRC supports nearly 600 extremely vulnerable children and youth by providing for their education, medical care, and spiritual mentoring. Mercy Hospital provides medical care to more than 17,000 people every year, regardless of their ability to pay, through hospital-based care and mobile outreach to villages. Your support of this event has a huge impact on the lives of vulnerable children and their families in Sierra Leone, more than ever during this global pandemic and the resultant economic shutdown, which is heavily impacting the developing world.
Recognizing that many loyal sponsors of this event were likely affected by the COVID-19 shutdown, Go for Bo will not be soliciting race sponsors this year. However, individuals and donors are welcomed to donate any amount to support the event. Please see the donation button below right.
About the race: this year, Go for Bo will be held on Saturday October 10. The event opens with a tot dash, followed by a 1 mile fun run and 5K, and ends with a bounteous pancake breakfast for everyone. Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. Everyone is welcome to go at their own speed. Early registrants will get a unisex technical dri-fit race shirt. For an extra $5 registration fee, you can even bring the dog!
Pick up your race packet on Friday October 9 from 4PM-7PM, and on race day from 7AM - 7:30 AM in Room 101 in the Ministry Center at the rear of the church. Races begin at Ebenezer UMC, located at 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
Register or donate by clicking on one of the buttons below.
Please note: donations to Go for Bo support the humanitarian work in Bo, Sierra Leone and as such, are nonrefundable. Donations do NOT support the cost of the race, which is covered by race registration. If you would like to register for the race, click on the green REGISTER FOR WALK/RUN button at left.
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