2025 Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Race Series

Welcome to the 8th annual Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series! The morning's events include a Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run, and Bean Bag Tournament!

🏅 Half Marathon

• Distance: 13.1 miles.
• Scoring: This is included in the Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series and each finisher will be awarded points along with a finisher's medal and gift.
• Support: The course will be supported through 3 hours: after 3 hours, you are considered a self-supported pedestrian.
• Prizes: All in-person participants are eligible for overall and age group awards. Participants will receive a race T-shirt with their race packet (guaranteed if registered by July 19).

🏃‍♀️ 5K Run/Walk

• Participants: Welcome as runners or walkers: strollers or wagons are welcome. No pets, please.
• T-shirt: Participants will receive a race T-shirt with their race packet (guaranteed if registered by July 19).

🌐 Virtual Events

• Eligibility: Virtual race submissions will not be eligible for awards or Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series points.
• Medals: All virtual Half Marathon finishers will receive their race medal in the mail after their race submission.

👦 Kids Fun Run

• Age: Kids 10 and under are welcome to run or walk the Kids Fun Run at 9:00 am - it's FREE!
• Finish Line: Each participant will run through the finish line arch and receive a ribbon.
• Location: The Kids Fun Run will start and end near the race finish line.
• Registration: You may sign up for the free kids fun run, but registration is not required.

🎉 Bean Bag Tournament

• Eligibility: For those who want to participate in the day’s events without running.
• Team Registration: Each 2-person team should register before August 1 if possible, but same day registration is also accepted before 8:00 am.
• Entry Fee: 2-Person Team Entry is $30.
• Starting Time: Tossing begins around 8:15 am. If there is unfavorable weather, the tournament will be held indoors in the Big Red Gym.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Jared Anez's Legacy

Jared Anez was a father, husband, local agriculture business owner, school board chairman, and an active member of the Willmar community who passed away unexpectedly in March of 2017. Jared was passionate about education, family, faith, and a healthy, active lifestyle. These values are demonstrated daily by Jared's wife, Kami, and their 6 children, Sam, Savannah, Harley, Jonas, Sullivan, and Lawson, and we are grateful for everything they bring to the Willmar community. We are honoring Jared's legacy and the Anez Family's commitment to education and community with this race series.

🎓 Scholarship Funding

We are proud to celebrate Jared's legacy by funding scholarships from race proceeds for high school students pursuing post-secondary education in a STEM-related field. Last year, for the graduating class of 2024, the Jared Anez Memorial gave $10,500 to the Willmar High School and New London-Spicer High School Scholarship Programs! A total sum of $77,000 in scholarships has been given over the last eight years. We couldn't make this contribution to high school students each year without the donations from our community sponsors, donors, volunteers, and all of the participants who choose to run and toss with us! Thank you to all of you!

📅 Event Details

Date: August 2, 2025
Location: 2701 30th ST NE, Willmar, MN
More information: Jared Anez Memorial 5K