On May 30th, a few friends and I will set off from my house in Chelsea, Alabama and run 100 Miles through the beautiful rolling hills and farmland of Central Alabama to Children's Harbor on Lake Martin. We will arrive on May 31 sometime before noon. Our purpose is to raise money for Smile-A-Mile. We are asking for donations for SAM. Please help. Our run is in conjunction with James Hornady's run from Opelike to Children's Harbor on the 30th of May.
CHELSEA TO CHILDREN’S HARBOR 100
RUN STARTS AT 220 NORMANDY LN, CHELSEA
ENDS AT CHILDREN’S HARBOR ON LAKE MARTIN
May 30th and 31st
This is not a public run. A small group is running 100 miles through central Alabama to Children's Harbor on Lake Martin. We will arrive Sunday, May 31 during one of SAM's Camps, the Off Therapy Family Camp. Please donate to Smile-A-Mile in support of our run. Use our GoFundMe page which is tied directly to SAM (donations go directly into SAM's account) or make the donation directly to SAM.
RUN STARTS AT 220 NORMANDY LN, CHELSEA
ENDS AT CHILDREN’S HARBOR ON LAKE MARTIN
May 30th and 31st
This is not a public run. A small group is running 100 miles through central Alabama to Children's Harbor on Lake Martin. We will arrive Sunday, May 31 during one of SAM's Camps, the Off Therapy Family Camp. Please donate to Smile-A-Mile in support of our run. Use our GoFundMe page which is tied directly to SAM (donations go directly into SAM's account) or make the donation directly to SAM.
The Chelsea to Children’s Harbor 100 will start at my house in Chelsea directly across from Double Oak Mountain in Oak Mountain State Park at 5:30 AM on May 30th. The run will be mostly on paved county and state roads. Some of the county roads are, shall we say, “lightly traveled.” Runners will pass through Columbiana, then continue south through some amazing communities like Jumbo, Lyle, Kelly’s Crossroads, Rockford, Hissop, Fishpond and Our Town. We will cross over the Coosa River just below Lay Lake Dam on County Rd 55 at mile 38. Further up Co Rd 55, runners will turn right onto the CC Camp Road up to Flagg Mountain. This is a beautiful section of road that leads to the Southern Terminus of the Pinhoti Trail. The course crosses many small creeks on some interesting bridges. When we reach Russell Lands, we will leave the roads and run 5 miles of the last 6.5 on Big Way, part of the Russell Forest Trail System. The final mile of the SAM 100 will be running across Kowaliga Bridge over Lake Martin to Children’s Harbor. We will arrive at Children’s Harbor Sunday Morning.
Google Maps Link: The Chelsea to Children's Harbor 100 course on Google Maps
Google Maps Link: The Chelsea to Children's Harbor 100 course on Google Maps
Here is a YouTube video I made to encourage donations.
Click on the image below.
Click on the map below for 15 MB full course map.
TURN BY TURN CHELSEA TO CHILDREN’S HARBOR 100 ROUTE
Here is the Turn-by-Turn route. Think how much fun it will be dodging cars and mangy dogs for 100 miles on paved roads. Actually, there are only 90 miles of paved/semi paved roads. Ten miles are on gravel roads and the Big Way Trail through Russell Lands on Lake Martin. Some of the county roads do not quite fit the definition of a paved roads either. But that is what makes it fun. We already have several runners committed to running with me and a bunch of volunteers to help along the way. More are always welcome. Now we need donations for Children' Harbor!
CLICK ON THE TURN-BY-TURN DESCRIPTION FOR A PDF VERSION.
Here is the Turn-by-Turn route. Think how much fun it will be dodging cars and mangy dogs for 100 miles on paved roads. Actually, there are only 90 miles of paved/semi paved roads. Ten miles are on gravel roads and the Big Way Trail through Russell Lands on Lake Martin. Some of the county roads do not quite fit the definition of a paved roads either. But that is what makes it fun. We already have several runners committed to running with me and a bunch of volunteers to help along the way. More are always welcome. Now we need donations for Children' Harbor!
CLICK ON THE TURN-BY-TURN DESCRIPTION FOR A PDF VERSION.
We drove the course in early April. Here are some pictures we took along the way.
The Destination, Children’s Harbor, Mile 100.6
*To Run the C2CH 100, The Fee is a $100 Donation to Smile-A-Mile
*To Volunteer, we provide food, snacks and beer, or Coffee! At 2:00 AM somewhere near Hissop.
What is Smile-A-Mile Anyway?
I know some of you are not familiar with Smile-A-Mile, (formerly known as Camp Smile-A-Mile) or what SAM does, or why we are running to Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin. The following is copied directly from the SAM and Children’s Harbor websites.
Smile-A-Mile’s Mission Statement
Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile helps those in Alabama who are affected by childhood cancer thrive during treatment and the years beyond.
About Smile-A-Mile
Smile-A-Mile started more than 30 years ago with just a single summer camp session for children in Alabama with cancer. Over the years, we have grown to be a year-round program that serves children and their families from diagnosis and through the years beyond treatment. Our purpose is to provide hope for these families through their cancer journey.
Why are we running to Children’s Harbor?
Smile-A-Mile has seven camp sessions each year at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin – Children’s Harbor is a separate organization and donates the use of their facilities for our camp sessions. The Chelsea to Children’s Harbor 100 will arrive during the “On Therapy Family Camp.”
In 1987, Ben and Luanne Russell began dreaming of building a place for children and families on Lake Martin on property provided by Russell Lands. The dream became a reality in 1989 with the dedication ceremonies for Children's Harbor, a facility with the primary purpose of hosting camping and retreat services through partnering organizations, providing patients and families a place of rest and restoration.
A replica of the Plymouth Lighthouse is a prominent icon of Children’s Harbor at Lake Martin and is visible from the Kowaliga Bridge. The lighthouse symbolizes our goal of helping children and families find their way through the treacherous waters in which they sometimes find themselves.
The Banner Photo at the top of the page shows the beautiful Lighthouse and Chapel at Children’s Harbor.
*To Run the C2CH 100, The Fee is a $100 Donation to Smile-A-Mile
*To Volunteer, we provide food, snacks and beer, or Coffee! At 2:00 AM somewhere near Hissop.
What is Smile-A-Mile Anyway?
I know some of you are not familiar with Smile-A-Mile, (formerly known as Camp Smile-A-Mile) or what SAM does, or why we are running to Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin. The following is copied directly from the SAM and Children’s Harbor websites.
Smile-A-Mile’s Mission Statement
Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile helps those in Alabama who are affected by childhood cancer thrive during treatment and the years beyond.
About Smile-A-Mile
Smile-A-Mile started more than 30 years ago with just a single summer camp session for children in Alabama with cancer. Over the years, we have grown to be a year-round program that serves children and their families from diagnosis and through the years beyond treatment. Our purpose is to provide hope for these families through their cancer journey.
Why are we running to Children’s Harbor?
Smile-A-Mile has seven camp sessions each year at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin – Children’s Harbor is a separate organization and donates the use of their facilities for our camp sessions. The Chelsea to Children’s Harbor 100 will arrive during the “On Therapy Family Camp.”
In 1987, Ben and Luanne Russell began dreaming of building a place for children and families on Lake Martin on property provided by Russell Lands. The dream became a reality in 1989 with the dedication ceremonies for Children's Harbor, a facility with the primary purpose of hosting camping and retreat services through partnering organizations, providing patients and families a place of rest and restoration.
A replica of the Plymouth Lighthouse is a prominent icon of Children’s Harbor at Lake Martin and is visible from the Kowaliga Bridge. The lighthouse symbolizes our goal of helping children and families find their way through the treacherous waters in which they sometimes find themselves.
The Banner Photo at the top of the page shows the beautiful Lighthouse and Chapel at Children’s Harbor.