Through this event we aim to honor those standards by coming together to raise money for a scholarship to be awarded to someone who shares those standards.” Jacob had high standards and always strived to be the best at what he did. “His passing brought about a revival in the Shoals community as well as in Surry County.
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“Jacob left us far too early,” it says on the race’s registration website.
An East Surry sophomore, Pettitt remained in a coma for 19 days as fellow students, friends and community residents prayed and reached out in support of the Pettitt family. The event and the scholarship honor the memory of Jacob Pettitt, who died at the age of 15 after an automobile accident on Sept. This is for individuals who want to participate but need to race on their own time and on a chosen course or treadmill.Īll proceeds from both events will benefit the Jacob Daniel Pettitt Scholarship Fund. Planners of the event said the race will be a quality in-person 5K event to accommodate the serious competitor, as well as participants of all levels.Īdded to the Jacob Pettitt Memorial 5K last year is the Cardinal Strut Virtual Run/Walk.
6, at Fairview United Methodist Church in Shoals. The first is an in-person 5K walk/run scheduled to take place Saturday, Nov. The 2021 edition will feature two parts to accommodate all parties interested in participating. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Jacob Daniel Pettitt Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides a scholarship for a graduating East Surry High School student each year. Registration is now open for the eighth annual Jacob Pettitt Memorial 5K Walk/Run.
Kennedy Pettitt shows off the Jacob Pettitt Memorial 5K Walk/Run medal and shirt in 2018. Both the 5K and scholarship fund honor the memory of Jacob Pettitt, who died at the age of 15 after an automobile accident in September 2013. The Jacob Pettitt Memorial 5K Walk/Run raises money for the Jacob Daniel Pettitt Scholarship Fund.