31 For Jake will be ran each year on the Sunday before Jake's birthday, which was July 13th.
31 for Jake is a virtual endurance event created to honor Jake's life, raise awareness about addiction, and support those seeking freedom from it.
Participants will complete ten 5K loops (approximately 31 miles), representing the 31 years Jake lived. Complete all 31 miles by 11:59 p.m. on race day.
There are no restrictions on your route or elevation. Each loop must be 3.1 miles (5K). To ensure your route qualifies, submit it to 31forjake@gmail.com by the Friday before race day. All members of a team must complete the same approved 5K loop in person. Team members will run one at a time, with each runner starting only after the previous runner finishes. Virtual teams are not permitted.
All proceeds and donations will benefit The Refuge, a Christ-centered recovery ministry whose mission is "Taking the light of the gospel into the darkness of addiction."
Solo (1 participant)
Duo (2 participants)
Small Team (3–4 participants)
Large Team (5+ participants)
Each division will recognize an overall winner.
Division winners will receive a broken chain award—a reminder that addiction does not have the final word and that true freedom is found in Jesus Christ.
To be eligible for a division win, please email your completed Strava activity to 31forjake@gmail.com for verification.
Anyone who knew Jake knows he loved to compete. It just wouldn't feel right to have a race without champions.
Whether you're running in memory of Jake, in honor of someone you love, or to stand with those battling addiction, every mile helps bring hope to others.
When you or your team finishes, share who you're running for, why you're running, and a word of encouragement on social media using #31ForJake. Together, we run to remember, to restore, and to make a difference.
Our prayer is that this event would do more than raise awareness—it would point people to the hope of the gospel. We pray for those struggling with addiction, for their families, and for every life impacted through The Refuge, that many would find true freedom in Jesus Christ.
If you would like to donate to The Refuge without participating in the run, please donate directly on their website: https://refugewinterset.com/