2024"Blast From the Past REWIND
5K FUN RUN

In honor of Grace Carroll benefiting North Clarion Foundation.
alumni and Class Challenge Prizes Announced!
step up. Stand strong. support grace!

A great success and night for the MAYFEST 5k in honor of Grace Carroll! The community rallied behind her and the NC Foundation for the 15 annual FUN Run/Walk.

150 crossed the finish line with 167 signed participants.

OVERALL MALE OVERALL FEMALE

Prince Brooks 26 ys17:22.99 Abby Hastings 16 yrs 20:57.54

Jackson Nicewonger 17yrs 17:27.60 Hanna Love 14 yrs 21:23.11

Jonathan Hansford 19 yrs 18:31.28 Charli Ames16 yrs 22:42.37

Also, winning the Challange Award for the most from their Class for a free Pizza from Pizza Hut in Clarion was Grace's Class of 2028.

The Older Alumni class failed to participate so, Coupons for a FREE Pour at Deer Creek Winery was handed out to willing members in the crowd.

MAYFEST BLANKETS were given to the following categories:

Oldest Male and Female to Finish

Larry (Slugger) Wagner (78)

Ruthie Neideritter (76)

Youngest Male and Female to Finish

Caden Cyphert ( 7)

Mona Sandrock (7)

Our Final across the Finish Line

Tim Giles

Kaycee Carulli

Congrats to all who crossed the Finish line!

Photo credit: Dianna Rhodes

Grace and her family April 25, 2025!

RACE 4 GRACE

The MAYFEST Community Association is excited to honor Grace Carroll, a 16-year-old Sophomore from North Clarion High School who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last June. Grace endured more than 6 months of intensive treatment with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Recent testing has shown that she is beating Lymphoma. She is an active student, strong and resilient, and looking forward to Track and Field and Cross Country. Grace lives in Leeper, PA with her parents Kent and Nicole Carroll, and her five siblings Evalyn, Jacob, Nora, Lucille, and Willow.

UPDATE: Grace was cleared and showed NO Evidence of cancer! She "Rang the Bell April 25, 2025!!

NC FOUNDATION

The Proceeds from this year's race will benefit The North Clarion Foundation (the Foundation), a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2014 to serve as a catalyst for expanding learning opportunities for all students in the North Clarion County School District. The Foundation raises funds to support district-wide academic initiatives, educational programs, curriculum materials, book purchases, and helps sponsor educational field trips.

Examples of its contributions include funding for VEX Robotics materials, supplies, and trips, as well as support for the Academic Sports League. Recently, the Foundation purchased a book vending machine for the elementary school, allowing students to earn tokens through good behavior to "purchase" books.

The Foundation is committed to fostering partnerships with businesses and charitable benefactors to further its mission of enhancing education. Its Administrative Board consists of five dedicated community members who take pride in supporting the district and its students.

Over the years, the Foundation has focused on purchasing resources that enhance educational opportunities, including those that benefit the Physical Education Department.

To Donate Directly:
Make checks payable to:

MCA
PO BOX 116
Fryburg, PA 16326
Memo Note:
NC Foundation

New Classes

Male and Female Classes in all categories

1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall

1st, 2nd & 3rd in:

Up to 12 yrs, 13-15 yrs, 16-9 yrs, 20-29 yrs,

30-39 yrs, 40-49 yrs, 50-59 yrs, 60 yrs. and up

THE ROUTE

OUR 5K FUN RUN/WALK STARTS PROMPTLY AT 7 PM IN FRONT OF THE ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH ON ROUTE 208. RACERS WILL TRAVEL DOWN ROUTE 208 INTO MARBLE ONTO MARBLE ROAD, WHERE RACERS WILL THEN TURN AROUND AT THE END OF MARBLE ROAD, BEHIND MONTANA'S COUNTRY CAFE', WHERE THERE IS ALSO A WATER STATION. RACERS WILL THEN TRAVEL BACK UP 208 INTO FRYBURG PAST ST.MICHAEL'S CHURCH CONTINUING ON ROUTE 208, TURNING LEFT ONTO THE OLD FRYBURG ROAD, PAST THE FRYBURG CAR WASH. RACERS WILL TURN AROUND AT THE END OF THE OLD FRYBURG ROAD, WHERE THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER WATER STATION. RACERS WILL RUN BACK UP OLD FRYBURG ROAD ONTO ROUTE 208 AND BACK TO THE FINISH LINE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE ST.MICHAEL'S CHURCH PARKING LOT ON THE LEFT OF ROUTE 208.
Check out the RUN RESULTS at www.smileymiles.com

Quintin Weaver17:34.72

Prince Brooks 18:23.29

Johua Turner 18:33.29