Oakwood24

24 HOURS TO SUPPORT RECOVERY

For the sixth consecutive year, we’ll be running for 24 straight hours to raise money for Healing Transitions!

The run begins at 9:00am on Friday, December 22nd, and will run until 9:00am on Saturday, December 23rd.

Sign up for 6, 12, or 24 hours on this deceptively arduous course meandering through the Historic Oakwood Cemetery. The course is a 2.56 mile loop winding over paved roads, grass fields, gravel, and a couple staircases.

COUNTDOWN TO RACE TIME

LOCATION: Historic Oakwood Cemetery
701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601

DETAILS:

Base Camp is next to the mausoleum near the north end of the cemetery. Runners can keep gear there, but cover from the elements is not provided.

There will be porta-johns available at base camp, along with food and water.

COURSE:

The loop has 115′ of gain and loss on each lap with 100 miles coming in at around 5,000′ of gain and loss.

Course map

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE OAKWOOD24 RUN?

There are multiple ways that you can join in and support the Oakwood24!

Go to the Healing Transitions site and pledge a donation amount for each mile Jon runs.

Make a one-time donation to Healing Transitions to continue support for the recovery they provide.

SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE AN EVENT SPONSOR FOR THE OAKWOOD24 RUN, CONTACT WINDI WHITE AT WWHITE@HEALING-TRANSITIONS.ORG.

ALEC “WARCHILD” ROMULUS MEMORIAL HOUR

As part of Oakwood24 this year, from 10-11am on Saturday the 19th, we are honoring the memory of a dear friend and family member, Alec “Warchild” Romulus. Alec first stepped through the doors of Healing Transitions in December 2016 following more than 8 years of active addiction with numerous stents in various rehabs, inpatient facilities and recovery homes all over the country, each resulting in relapse. It was through the grace, compassion and integrity of Healing Transitions and the brotherhood of F3 that provided Alec with the strength and will-power fight every moment of every day in the name of recovery.

On April 19, 2018, Alec was humbly honored his Silver Chip #790 for completing the Healing Transitions recovery program and was given the BEST 3 years of his life! Alec was always his happiest when surrounded by his mother (Becky), 3 sisters (Kylie, Taylor & Leah), brothers (Eric, Charles & Graham), nieces (Laney & Evie) and nephews (Cooper & Miles). There wasn’t anything Alec loved more than his friends and family, but the ocean and The Grateful Dead were close behind. Alec was one of a kind, who loved fiercely, worked hard, and had a smile that could light up any room. He lived his life to the fullest and was always up for an adventure. There wasn’t a place Alec went where he didn’t have a positive impact on someone’s life.

We tragically lost Alec on June 16, 2019 at the age of 28 following a relapse and not being given the opportunity to return to his HT/F3 family and peers to allow him to learn from his struggles and share his story to help others. It is now our job to carry on his memory and share his story to end the stigma of addiction and raise awareness for those who don’t have a voice. He is so deeply missed by everyone who was lucky enough to know him and whose lives were touched by him. We are proud to honor Alec’s memory as part of today’s events and for Jon Frey to carry on his legacy!