JAM for JUDE – Hampton, GA 2026

J.A.M. (Jude Academy Memorial) is an annual event to celebrate the legacy of Jude Rockwell Marler. All proceeds go to India to help educate school children. Hosted by Chand Foundation Race Location: 810 New Morn Dr., Hampton, GA 30228 Race time starts at 9:00AM, registration opens at 8:00AM Jude Rockwell Marler died due to complications during birth on April 28, 2012. He was almost 10 pounds of the most beautiful boy we ever saw…we had been calling him “our buddy” ever since we found out that he was a boy. And that day was the worst day of our lives. He left two stunned parents (Rachel almost died as well and spent many months recovering physically), a big sister who was 12 at the time, grandparents waiting to dote on him, aunts, uncles, and countless friends who were hoping to celebrate. Instead we left the hospital empty handed. Put the car seat away in a closet. And wondered “WHY”. No parent should have to bury their child. But we did. So we had to deal with that. We spent many mont