Here's the story behind this race: Bradlee LaMontagne's life was cut way too short at the age of 21 on December 10, 2020. He was tragically killed by a negligent boat driver in Cozumel, Mexico. He was a Junior at Johns Hopkins and also the Captain of the wrestling team. He loved wrestling. He started wrestling in elementary school with Great Neck Wrestling Club and continued on until college. He was two time captain of the Cox Wrestling team and a state finalist and two time state placer, region champion, and had over 120 varsity wins. He was an NCAA All American Scholar at Johns Hopkins placing in the region.

Bradlee has 4 siblings and many family and friends. He was loving, kind, passionate and hard working. He had the kind of energy and positivity that would fill the room and bring a smile to everyone around them. He will be forever missed and loved.

One Thanksgiving of note, 2019, Bradlee wanted to enjoy Thanksgiving just like everyone else. Except when you're a wrestler, as some of you know, wrestlers cut weight so it's not as easy to just eat and lay around like most of us get to do. Around the holidays it's pretty torturous especially when everyone is eating until their buttons pop off. Well, Brad wanted to eat and eat big, so he did what anyone would do, he ran 15.04 miles Thanksgiving morning!! Let me say it again, 15.04 MILES JUST TO EAT That is BRADASS!

Let me preface this by saying, this is not 15 miles and it's not Thanksgiving morning. But it is 6.2 miles and is in Seashore State Park (or First Landing as it is now called), similar to where he ran. I think he would be proud of all of us, if we could do half of what he did (or a little less than half) to raise money for wrestlers' scholarships and to celebrate his life and legacy.

WHO: ALL RUNNERS AND WALKERS

WHAT: 10K AND 1 MILE RUN ** CHIP TIMED RESULTS**

WHEN: NOVEMBER 22 SATURDAY - 8:00AM. ARRIVE BY 7:30

PACKET PICK UP: BRADLEE'S WRESTLING ROOM, 2000 VIRGINIA BEACH, BLVD. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23454, NOVEMBER 21ST FROM 4:00PM - 6:30PM

WHERE: FIRST LANDING STATE PARK PARKING AT THE NARROWS (ENTER AT THE 64TH STREET ENTRANCE)

WHY: PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE BRADLEE LAMONTAGNE MEMORIAL FUND

AFTER PARTY: 11:30AM TO 1:30PM AT: SHOREBREAK PIZZA & TAPHOUSE 2941 SHORE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451. ANY CHANGES TO AFTER PARTY WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.

VOLUNTEERS: DON'T WANT TO RUN THE RACE BUT WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE ANOTHER WAY? WE COULD USE VOLUNTEERS! JUST CLICK THE VOLUNTEER TAB ON THE LEFT OR CONTACT ALANA DAVIS: [email protected].



GOODIES:

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL

Entry to the Park is included

T-SHIRTS WILL BE GUARANTEED IN YOUR REGISTERED SIZE, FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BEFORE 10/31/2025. IF REGISTERING AFTER 10/31/25, THEN THE SHIRTS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE AT PACKET PICK UP.



10K AWARDS:

TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE

**Overall Results are based on Gun Time (first to cross the finish)

FEMALE UNDER 19
FEMALE 20-29
FEMALE 30-39
FEMALE 40-49
FEMALE 50-59
FEMALE 60+

MALE UNDER 19
MALE 20-29
MALE 30-39
MALE 40-49
MALE 50-59
MALE 60+

*Age Group awards are based on chip time, overall awards are based on Gun Time

1 MILE AWARDS:

TOP 1 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE

MALE 1ST OVERALL UNDER 12
MALE 2ND OVERALL UNDER 12

FEMALE 1ST OVERALL UNDER 12
FEMALE 2ND OVERALL UNDER 12

**Overall Results are based on Gun Time (first to cross the finish)

SPONSORSHIPS: IF YOU ARE WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR THE RACE PLEASE SEE THE SPONSOR TAB ON THE LEFT MENU OR CONTACT TAMI IMRICH: [email protected]

SPONSOR SIGNUP ONLINE WITHOUT A CONVENIENCE FEE AT GNWC- CLICK HERE [https://www.greatneckwrestlingclub.com/custom_pages/51088/race-page]

(LEVELS ARE NAMED AFTER THE MASCOTS OF BRAD'S SCHOOLS)

BLUE JAY LEVEL $1000: COMPANY LOGO ON SHIRT, 2 FREE RACE REGISTRATIONS, BANNER FEATURED AT FINISH LINE, COUPON CODE FOR EMPLOYEES, SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION

FALCON LEVEL $500: COMPANY LOGO ON SHIRT, 2 FREE RACE REGISTRATIONS

STINGRAY LEVEL $250: COMPANY LOGO ON SHIRT

*All Sponsor Levels may drop off advertising or swag to add to our race goody bags. Please drop off Flyers/Items @BWR or LDC by Nov 11. Expect 300 runners.