Drew Russell Memorial Run

🏃‍♂️ Drew Russell Memorial Run

THE DREW RUSSELL MEMORIAL RUN IS GOING TO HAVE A "LIVE" AND VIRTUAL RACE FOR 2025

📅 About This Event

This 5K Run/Walk is in memory of Captain Drew Russell, a WMU ROTC alumni. He was Killed-In-Action in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on October 8, 2011. As an active member within his community of Scotts, Michigan and a 2004 graduate of Vicksburg High School, he is remembered as a stand-up man who was always looking out for his friends and family with a great sense of humor. After earning his commission as a Second Lieutenant in Armor through Western Michigan University’s ROTC Program, he was stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado to carry out his time as an active duty Armor officer. Captain Russell was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart for his actions in battle. He was survived by his mother, Patti, his father, Jim and his brother, James. In Captain Russell’s remembrance, an endowed scholarship was established for Western Michigan University students by his classmates. This event raises money for that scholarship to be awarded to a Cadet in the program.

📍 Event Location

• Live Race: April 05, 2025. 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008
• Virtual Race: Anywhere between April 05, 2025 to April 12, 2025.

🕒 Event and Schedule

• Packet Pickup: and “Same Day” Registration will begin at 7:30am. All participants will report to the check in table to receive their t-shirt.
• Race Begins: at 8:30 am with the National Anthem and Boomer Start Gun.
• Awards: will be given to those who have placed after they finish.

💰 Registration Fees

• Early Bird Registration: Pricing - $20.00 until Feb 23rd (11:59 pm)
• Regular Registration: Pricing - $25.00 from Feb 24th to April 4th (11:59 pm)
• T-Shirt Guarantee: To Be Guaranteed a T-Shirt, participants must register before March 7th (11:59 pm).

👕 Tee Shirts

• T-Shirt Guarantee: To Be Guaranteed a T-Shirt, participants must register before March 7th (11:59 pm). Extra shirts will be ordered and available on a “First Come – First Serve” Basis.
• In-Person Participants: T-shirts will be picked up on race day at the registration table.
• Virtual Participants: The T-shirt will be mailed out to you.

🏅 Awards

• Winners: in each category will be awarded a medal! Only in-person participants will be eligible for a medal.
• Categories:
  • Top Runner Below 25 years old (Male and Female)
  • Top Runner between 26 and 40 years old (Male and Female)
  • Top Runner above 41 years old (Male and Female)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

• Dog Participation: Yes! Dogs are welcome as long as they remain on a leash and you clean up after them!
• Stroller: Yes! You can push a stroller during this race.

📞 Contact Information

For any questions, please contact:

John Wroblewski

Cell phone: (231) 881-8805

Email: rotc-info@wmich.edu

🌐 More Information

For additional details, visit the race website: Drew Russell Memorial Run.