07/29/2019 – The Hance Henrie Memorial Run for The Patch is a wonderful, fun, fall event which includes a Fun Run, 5K, 10K, or 15K (Great Pumpkin Challenge). Runners and walkers of all paces are welcome. The races are perfect training for the Tulsa Run or the Route 66 marathon!
A free pancake breakfast is served for run participants.
The USATF Certified and Sanctioned courses are mainly flat. All races start in the church parking lot and travel through the beautiful Coffee Creek and Pine Brook Crossing Neighborhoods. The 10K/15K races continue through the TTC campus, and all races end in the church parking lot.
Register for the run HERE.
About the Mission Proceeds from the race will go to the missions of the Pumpkin Patch, and the Hance Henrie Memorial Fund. This fund helps create a lasting memorial site to remember Hance, a special community member who lived life fully and always enjoyed “running for the patch”. Missions also go to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Victim’s Impact Panel, and LifeShare which promotes organ donation.
About Hance Whether Hance was skydiving in Tulsa or longboarding/snowboarding down a hill/slope in Salt Lake City, he had a zest for adventure! Growing up, Hance was a strong-willed child and constantly on the go. He had more spirit in his life than his body could contain.
Hance loved the great outdoors and had an unforgettable spirit. Through pursuing some of his favorite activities like rock climbing, camping, scuba diving, biking and running he saw some of the most beautiful wonders of the world.
With the help of Hance’s outgoing and friendly personality, he was admired as a friend and also an inspiration of faith to those around him. He was a proud Christian, and loved serving in the church, as well as working with children at summer camps.
Hance had no barriers to friendship. One summer, he worked at a fruit stand and brought home many secret family recipes from his customers, becoming close friends with many people in all different walks of life.
Wanting to see the world, He attended the University of Utah on a full NROTC scholarship to achieve a degree in Geography, later dreaming to serve in the military in the footsteps of his grandfather. He had finished his first year of college when one night, Hance’s life was tragically taken by the actions of a drunk driver. His family knew that he would have wished to help others through organ donation.
