Schedule of Events

Thursday – September 17, 2015

• 2:00 PM – 6:00 PMRegistration in the Welcome Center
• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMLive Music in the Restaurant – Jensen Buck

Friday – September 18, 2015

• 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMRegistration in the Welcome Center
• MorningPre-run Lunch Buffet available
• AfternoonKids Fun Run and Kids Activities
• EveningLive Music and Silent Auction

Weekend schedules are more than timelines; they are the rhythm of a gathering. Each day carries its own weight, opening with arrivals and quiet orientation, then building toward performances, ceremonies, and shared meals. Looking over a past weekend reveals how activities were spread across mornings, afternoons, and evenings, allowing participants to settle in, reconnect, and prepare for what comes next before the main events take the stage.

Registration typically anchors the early hours, giving guests a chance to collect materials, ask questions, and find their footing in a new setting. Welcome centers act as informal hubs where volunteers greet arrivals, distribute schedules, and offer guidance about the grounds. These opening windows set a tone of hospitality and care, making sure that everyone arriving from near or far feels acknowledged and oriented before programming intensifies.

Live music tends to fill the evenings, transforming shared spaces into gathering places where artists, attendees, and organizers mingle. In past editions, scheduled performances from established and emerging voices gave the weekend a soundtrack that matched its purpose. Pairing music with meals, whether casual lunches or buffet offerings, encourages lingering conversations and strengthens the sense that the gathering is as much about community as it is about programming.

Family-oriented programming often runs alongside the broader schedule, recognizing that participants arrive with children and extended networks. Kids activities, fun runs, and youth-friendly sessions create parallel tracks so that younger attendees stay engaged while adults take in headline moments. Designing a schedule with these intertwined layers signals that the movement values intergenerational inclusion and that celebration is meant to be shared across age groups.

Climax days typically reserve their brightest hours for marquee moments, from main events and benefit runs to ceremonies that honor the work of incarcerated leaders and their families. After such concentrated activity, wind-down hours let participants decompress, exchange contact information, and reflect on what was learned. A well-paced schedule respects both intensity and rest, recognizing that lasting impact grows from pacing as much as from programming itself.

Saturday – September 19, 2015

• MorningMain Challenge Poker Run on Lake Powell
• AfternoonPre-run Lunch Buffet
• EveningAwards, Live Music, and Silent Auction