Kathy's Run for Cancer

🏃‍♀️ Race Location

• Location: Richland Gull Lake High School, 7753 N 34th St, Richland, MI 49083
• Start/Finish: The 2025 Race Location (Start/Finish) will be at the High School. This is the same location as last year.

🎗️ About Kathy's Run for Cancer

Kathy was diagnosed over the Memorial Day Weekend in 2023 with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. While there is no cure for this disease it is very treatable. Kathy has undergone multiple radiation and chemotherapy treatments. After twelve weeks she’s had a great response to the treatment and is now only getting immunotherapy infusions every three weeks.

Kathy is a fighter, and her great attitude has been instrumental to her positive results. By supporting our local cancer centers and education Kathy feels this turns a difficult situation into something very positive.

The opportunity to revamp this race came at the right time as the committee for the Rose Run decided to step away. Kathy has gotten incredible care at the Bronson Cancer Center along with the West Michigan Cancer Center. Kathy would like to provide support for the work these organizations do by using the money raised during the race to support their efforts. In addition, Kathy desires to start a scholarship for graduating Gull Lake High School seniors wishing to enter nursing school.

Thank you for reading her story. Please pass the word along about this exciting event, Kathy’s Run for Cancer on the 4th of July 2025.

💵 Event Fees

• Early Registration: Fees are February 1st thru May 31st (11:59 pm) online registration is $30.00.
• Regular Registration: Registration on June 1st to July 2nd (11:59 pm) online registration is $35.00.
• Late Registration: On July 3rd and July 4th is $40.00
• Family Discount: There is a family discount of $3 off per person with a quantity of 3-5 people.
• Registration Rules: All Late Registrations must be done on computers or cell phones. No paper registrations onsite. No refunds will be issued.
• Shirt Guarantee: You will be guaranteed a tech shirt with online registration until midnight on June 23rd. No exchanges in size will be allowed at packet pickup. Once you touch the shirt, it’s yours. If you are not sure about sizing please size up from your normal size when registering.

📅 Event Registration Information

• Packet Pickup: Will be at the Richland Gull Lake High School (7753 N 34th St, Richland, MI 49083).
• Registration Time: Packet Pickup and Registration on Thursday, July 3rd @ 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
• Race Day Pickup: Will begin on July 4th @ 6:00 am
• Race Times: 10K Run @ 7:30 am. 5K Run @ 7:45 am. EACH EVENT WILL HAVE 10 MINUTES TO START THEIR RACE.

🏞️ Course Notes

• Start Point: All events start at the High School (7753 N 34th St, Richland, MI 49083). The course winds through streets neighboring the Gull Lake Schools, as well as the Richland countryside. Aid stations are strategically placed on the course.
• 10K Route: Due to limitations with this year’s race the 10K route will be run on the 5K course twice around. The start line and finish line will be two separate chutes.

👕 Tee Shirts

• Shirt Type: All shirts will be a technical tee shirt. You will be guaranteed a tech shirt with online registration until midnight on June 23rd.

🏆 Results / Awards

• Results Tracking: Results will be LIVE on RunSignUp and posted during the event. Computerized timing with disposable chips provided by Mac's Sports Timing.
• Age Divisions: Divisions include: 9 and Under, 10-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and Over.

⚠️ Safety

• Social Distancing: Please social distance. For safety purposes, no bicycles, skateboards, roller-blades, or roller skates are allowed on the course. Baby strollers will be allowed. No dogs are allowed on the course during the race.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, please visit the race registration page.