10/16/2026
I want to take a minute to thank the businesses and individuals who have stepped up to sponsor our Race Through the Decades – 5K for the Kids
Every year, I'm reminded just how blessed we are to have a community that believes in the work being done at Oblong Children's Christian Home. Whether it's a large sponsorship, a smaller donation, or helping us out in another way, it all means something, and we don't take any of it for granted!
A HUGE thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
⭐ Marathon Petroleum Corporation
⭐ Rich Accounting
⭐ Stone & Waggoner, PLLC
⭐ First National Bank in Olney
- First Robinson Savings Bank, N.A.
- Pump Repair Specialists
- Pulliam Funeral Homes
- Tristan Robinson - Country Financial
- Advanced Wellness Eyecare
- T Graphics Inc,
- Goodwine Funeral Homes
- Gina Mills COUNTRY Financial
- Main Street Shear Perfection Salon & Spa
- Palestine Insurance Agency
- Sacky's Fi***rm Sales
- Harmon's Drug Store
- Rusty Nail Hardware
- Biggs & Co. Real Estate, Inc.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!** We couldn't put on events like this without folks like you!
Now, we still need RUNNERS AND WALKERS! 🏃♂️🚶♀️
Our 5K is coming up Saturday, October 31st, at 8 AM at Oblong Park, and I'd love to see a great turnout! https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Oblong/herorun5koblong
This race is about a whole lot more than crossing a finish line. It's about supporting children who, through no fault of their own, have faced some pretty difficult circumstances. At Oblong Children's Christian Home, we're working every day to give these kids a safe place to grow, experience the love of Christ, and have the opportunity for a brighter future.
You don't have to be a runner. You don't have to be fast. You can walk the whole thing! Just come out, enjoy the morning with us, and know you're helping make a difference. Feel free to dress up and compete in our costume contest!
Come run (or walk!) through the decades with us, all for the kids!